Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, A New Day Pediatric Psychology

10/25/2025

For Parents, Teachers & Professionals

10/24/2025

Today's the day. I'm in Houston for the 2025 National Black Book Festival.

Stop by and say hi.

Fallbrook Church
Houston, TX

10/24/2025

Children are a joy!

At least, that's what "they" say.
Who are "they" anyway?!

Are these people who never have any problems with their kids or act like they don't?

Yes, being a parent is a wonderful privilege.

However, there are some days it can feel 🙄

Your responses, emotions, and internal thoughts are so important.

Your children will pick up on the energy you're sending out.

Your teen with ADHD can be very intuitive and they unfortunately get used to perceiving and hearing negative messages from others.

If you feel irritated and annoyed by them, they will likely do more to irritate you in order to feel connected.

It may not make sense to you, but they are trying to find a way to connect to you.

It's their own little dopamine hit!

Connection through conflict.

The Solution:

Spend at least 15 minutes every day connecting in a meaningful, positive, and highly engaging way with your teen. No lecturing, nagging, or correction. Just connect.

It can make a world of difference for your teen and the parent-teen elationship.

Do you feel lost? Need support? Comment YES! Or type your question below ⤵️

10/24/2025

They say there's no book on parenting. Not true. There are tons of books on parenting.

But, if you haven't worked on changing your parenting mindset, none of those fancy schmancy interventions will work for you.

The first step is to change the way you think about parenting. Examine how you think about yourself as a parent, the way you view your kids, and how much guilt and judgment you place on yourself. Stop judging yourself.

Be honest. Be real. Change and transform your mindset. It takes time.

Then, teach your teens the important things that matter: Being a human who is kind and cares about others.

If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, frustrated, and burnt out...

Don't wait any longer. Get the help you need.

My book, Love The Teen You Have, is available now for pre-order ⤵️

10/23/2025

Are you a perfect parent? Neither am I. It doesn't exist.

10/23/2025

You are good enough.

10/23/2025

You are good enough.

Start changing your internal narrative. It will help you show up differently and more effectively as a parent.

You will be triggered less by your teen's behavior when you speak and know and believe the truth.

You know you need to do something differently, but don't know where to start?

Start here 👇🏾

My book, Love The Teen You Have.

Learn how to have the relationship you've always wanted.

I answer all your 'What if' questions! It's a whole chapter in the book as a quick reference guide.

Don't wait any longer. You know you need to do things differently.

Pre-order today ⤵️

10/22/2025

I always love talking to you, Casey. Thanks for all of your support.

10/22/2025

Sometimes we just make junk up, because we have no idea.

We literally just wing it.

I feel this way about parenting sometimes. If I didn't study this stuff in school and have all these years of training and experience, I would be lost as a parent.

So, how do you expect to know what you're doing? You became a parent and are expected to know what to do.

It's not that easy.

Need help?

Do you have a teen who seems to always wake up angry 😠?

What about you? Do you feel tired and exhausted 😩 and frustrated with parenting?

I've got you covered.

Grab my book, Love The Teen You Have ⤵️
Launching Oct 28.

Endorsed by:
Brooke Schnittman

10/22/2025

Here's the pre-order link for my book, Love The Teen You Have:

Follow Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart and explore their bibliography from Amazon's Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart Author Page.

10/22/2025

📚✨ Join me for an intimate Author Q&A + Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Northwoods!

We’ll talk about parenting, connection, and how to love the teen you have...even through the tough moments.

🗓 Saturday, November 1 at 1-2 PM

📍 Barnes & Noble Northwoods:
18030 US Hwy 281 North
Northwoods Shopping Center
San Antonio, TX

🎟 Free event | Books available for purchase and signing

Come say hi, bring a friend, and let’s have a real conversation about raising tweens and teens with compassion and confidence. 💛

Be sure to RSVP on the Facebook Events Page so I know you'll be there ⤵️

10/21/2025

Your teen has interests, passions, & hobbies.

Some of them may be very different from yours.
Like...really different.

You might be rolling your eyes as you witness the train wreck.

The music they listen to.
The clothes they wear.
The video games they enjoy.
The slang they repeat over and over again.

But, it's not your passion. It's theirs.

This resource is for parents of tweens and teens (ages 9-19). If you're at a loss, need direction, and seeking insights, I discuss how to have the relationship you seek with your tween or teen.

Grab your copy.
It officially launches in 1 week on Oct 28 ⤵️

Endorsed by
Leslie Josel Order Out Of Chaos