Struggles with getting your child to move from one activity to another? Discover why transitions are challenging and how to help your child adjust with calm and confidence.

If your child resists chores with whining, tears, or full-on tantrums, you’re not alone. Houston child therapist Lynn McLean shares why chores trigger big feelings — and how to turn protest into cooperation.

Tantrums in the grocery store? You’re not alone. Houston child therapist Lynn McLean shares expert tips from the Tantrum of the Week podcast to help parents stay calm, set limits, and move forward with confidence.

Discover Tantrum of the Week, a new podcast by Houston therapist Lynn McLean, LCSW-S, Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor™, offering parents insight into why tantrums happen and how to respond with calm and confidence. Spotlight: Tantrum of the Week | Parenting Podcast by Lynn McLean, LCSW-S, RPT-S™

Looking for a trusted play therapist in Houston? Learn how to find the right child therapist near you using referrals, expert tips, and local resources. Free consult available!

There is one thing that I wish I could communicate to all of my client’s parents and caregivers about back-to-school season. In fact, I wish I could rent out fancy billboards with light up arrows and giant graphics to let them know that turbulent times are ahead. It is BACK TO SCHOOL season and while we promote this as something exciting it is also a time of anxiety provoking questions and uncertainty.

When your child is anxious, no matter how old they are, it can feel impossible to help them stop worrying. There are some ways you can help, though.

Having an anxious child can be one of the hardest things for a parent to handle. Their anxiety can disrupt even the smallest of daily activities and make sleeping a nightmare. But knowing what to do to help them can be confusing.

Knowing how and when to set limits with your children is one of the questions parents ask the most. Depending on your child’s age and personality, you may find yourself setting limits all the time or, on the other end of the continuum, being surprised when the need comes up.

Finding good parenting resources that fit your family, time constraints, and give you real tools you can use in your parenting journey can be so tricky. An online parenting program might be one solution. But what do you look for in online parenting programs?

Kids Talking Back

How do we stop this behavior? It can be rude, defiant, disrespectful, and seriously hard to handle. You may find yourself irritated, angry, and frankly at a loss about how to stop it.