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Melissa Benaroya

Melissa Benaroya, MSW, LICSW

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Melissa Benaroya, MSW, LICSW, is a Seattle-based parent coach, speaker, and author. She created the Childproof Parenting online course and co-authored the book The Childproof Parent. Melissa provides parents with the tools and support they need to raise healthy children and find more joy in parenting. Melissa offers parent coaching and classes and is a keynote speaker both locally and internationally. Check out Melissa’s blog for more great tips on common parenting issues.

Melissa's Posts

Parenting a Transgender Teen

Tips from a Therapist and Mother on Parenting a Transgender Teen

Melissa Benaroya

Read this first-person account from one parent to another on raising a transgender teen ...

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How to Bond with Your Child by Sharing Fondness and Admiration

Melissa Benaroya

Connect with your kids by showing them how much you care ...

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Argue in front of the Kids

“Is It Ever Okay to Argue in Front of the Kids?”

Melissa Benaroya

It’s not a matter of “should you argue” but “how you argue.” ...

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emotion coaching conflict

Confronting Kid Conflict with Emotion Coaching

Melissa Benaroya

Help your kids resolve their conflict and handle big emotions. ...

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Rituals of connection

Rituals of Connection: The Antidote to Big Emotions and Challenging Behaviors

Melissa Benaroya

When parenting feels challenging, it's time to give your children your undivided attention. ...

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