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Child Development and Behavior Specialist. Parent Educator. Best Selling Author

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Child development

Children and Mistakes

by Betsy Brown Braun on December 6, 2020, under Behavior, Character traits, Child development, Communication, Elementary School Children, Environmental influences, Expectations, Sensitive Topics, Toddlers

Recently, I heard from a parent about her child who over reacts to his mistakes and accidents. The child is highly sensitive about doing something the “right way” or is worried about doing something wrong. Mistakes are a part of life and everyone makes them.  Parents have a hand in helping their kids to get comfortable with this reality. What a critical lesson this is. The manner and degree to which a child processes and reacts to his mistakes, accidents, and missteps sometimes can be seen … [Read more...] about Children and Mistakes

: children making mistakes; kids and mistakes, children who feel bad for making mistakes, making mistakes, Mistakes, recovering from mistakes
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Gratitude in the Pandemic…and how to grow it all year long.

by Betsy Brown Braun on November 5, 2020, under Adolescents, Behavior, Brat-Proofing, Character traits, Child development, Elementary School Children, Expectations, Holidays, Parent modeling, Parenting, Toddlers

It’s hard to feel grateful these days. Between the Pandemic, the election and state of our government, our divided country, civil unrest, fear of the future, and parenting kids who have been locked down with virtual school and virtual life, gratitude is not top of mind. Until today. I received an email from a longtime client, thanking me for all I taught her about cultivating gratitude in her children way back when.  She included a photo of the same “Gratitude Jar” she has pulled out every … [Read more...] about Gratitude in the Pandemic…and how to grow it all year long.

: Appreciation, cultivating gratitude, expressing gratitude, Giving thanks, gratefulness, Gratitude, Parent modeling, showing appreciation, teaching gratitude, thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving activities, Thanksgiving projects, Values
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Another Follow UP…New News for Making School Decisions in the Pandemic

by Betsy Brown Braun on August 1, 2020, under Adolescents, Child development, Communication, Elementary School Children, Environmental influences, Parenting, Safety, School, Toddlers

I received a tsunami of comments about my last post. Most were so grateful for the information, and all were confused, undecided, and in a real pickle. Of course you are! This is one of the most difficult decisions any of us has ever had to make. There is NO one answer to this question.  There is no right or wrong.  The answer depends upon each child, each family--nuclear and extended , and what is going on in each community. In my continuing effort to feed you information, today I send … [Read more...] about Another Follow UP…New News for Making School Decisions in the Pandemic


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Deciding on Schooling During a Pandemic

by Betsy Brown Braun on July 25, 2020, under Adolescents, Behavior, Child development, Elementary School Children, Learning, Parenting, School, Toddlers

With school fast approaching, many parents are faced with having to make a big choice.  My email box is overflowing with requests for help in deciding what to do about school this fall.  And the fact that many private and charter schools in California are now applying for waivers in order to open, makes the decision even more difficult. Virtual or in person? For parents of younger children--preschoolers or rising kindergartners--it is just as difficult:  Should my child start kindergarten? … [Read more...] about Deciding on Schooling During a Pandemic

: choosing a school, home school, micro school, online learning, school choices, school during a pandemic, school for kindergartners, school for rising kindergartners, school pods, school safety protocol in a pandemic, virtual learning vs in school learning, virtual school for preschool
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TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT THE RIOTS, RACISM, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (in light of George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis.)

by Betsy Brown Braun on June 1, 2020, under Adolescents, Child development, Communication, Elementary School Children, Environmental influences, Parent modeling, Safety, Sensitive Topics

Today it feels like our kids’ VIRTUAL SCHOOL is a good thing:  Classrooms and school playgrounds are not exposing our young children to the shocking riots that erupted across the country in response to the horrific killing of George Floyd. But our elementary school age children and older will likely hear about it. And we must address what is going on. I certainly don’t have “the answer.” I do know that there are many complicated elements to consider, try to explain, and discuss. Too many … [Read more...] about TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT THE RIOTS, RACISM, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (in light of George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis.)

: George Floyd killing; explaining the George Floyd killing to kids; talking about the riots; talking about the looting; talking to kids about racism; talking to kids about prejudice;, talking to kids about obeying the law; taking to kids about the police
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So Many Disappointments; It’s Time for Lemonade

by Betsy Brown Braun on May 25, 2020, under Adolescents, Attachment, Behavior, Brat-Proofing, Character traits, Child development, Communication, Elementary School Children, Environmental influences, Expectations, Parent modeling, Parenting

Raising triplets came with all kinds of challenges. It was 1978, and I had never known anyone who had triplets. So, we muddled through the best we could. That included making sure our three kids had three separate lives, including separate birthday parties each year, being in separate classes in school, separate sports teams, followed by attending three different high schools and, finally, three different colleges all over the country. You can imagine our parental horror to learn that two of … [Read more...] about So Many Disappointments; It’s Time for Lemonade

: dealing with quarantine sadness;, disappointments; quarantine; parenting during COVID;
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Betsy is our modern-day version of the ‘village elder’ from whom we all seek counsel. Her suggestions have enabled me to respond to my children’s questions and curiosity in a way that respects their intelligence without confusing them.

- Paulina Ladreyt, mother of twin boys, Santa Monica, CA
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2019-06-21T14:30:37+00:00
Betsy is our modern-day version of the ‘village elder’ from whom we all seek counsel. Her suggestions have enabled me to respond to my children’s questions and curiosity in a way that respects their intelligence without confusing them. - Paulina Ladreyt, mother of twin boys, Santa Monica, CA
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Betsy Brown Braun’s class has been an incredible experience for me. Her wisdom, combined with a rare and wonderful sense of humor, has helped me become a better parent.

- Deborah Gleiberman, mother of three children
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2019-06-21T14:31:05+00:00
Betsy Brown Braun’s class has been an incredible experience for me. Her wisdom, combined with a rare and wonderful sense of humor, has helped me become a better parent. - Deborah Gleiberman, mother of three children
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Betsy is a wise, humorous, and caring advisor... Due in large part to Betsy, we are smarter parents and our children are happier and healthier as a result.

- Steven Webber, father of two boys
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2019-06-21T14:31:24+00:00
Betsy is a wise, humorous, and caring advisor... Due in large part to Betsy, we are smarter parents and our children are happier and healthier as a result. - Steven Webber, father of two boys
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Betsy Brown Braun is a master teacher and one of the wisest parenting experts I have ever known.

- Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D., author of Children of Character
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2019-06-21T14:32:54+00:00
Betsy Brown Braun is a master teacher and one of the wisest parenting experts I have ever known. - Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D., author of Children of Character
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Betsy is always able to come up with simple and unique approaches to common parenting problems as well as more complex issues. What she says makes good sense and always works...

- Joanna VanTrees Cowitt, mother of a boy and a girl, Los Angeles, CA
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2019-06-21T14:33:11+00:00
Betsy is always able to come up with simple and unique approaches to common parenting problems as well as more complex issues. What she says makes good sense and always works... - Joanna VanTrees Cowitt, mother of a boy and a girl, Los Angeles, CA
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I love the way you think and how clear you make the issues seem. You are so brilliant and I love how perceptive and straightforward you are. You anchor me and the things you say make a lot of sense.

- Leigh Nickoll, Marriage and Family Counselor
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2019-06-21T14:33:31+00:00
I love the way you think and how clear you make the issues seem. You are so brilliant and I love how perceptive and straightforward you are. You anchor me and the things you say make a lot of sense. - Leigh Nickoll, Marriage and Family Counselor
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Betsy’s private consultations are fabulous. She has a gift for understanding all different types of children and giving advice that works for your particular child.

- Craig Mallery
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2019-06-21T14:33:55+00:00
Betsy’s private consultations are fabulous. She has a gift for understanding all different types of children and giving advice that works for your particular child. - Craig Mallery
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Betsy got me over the bumps of raising two young boys and over the moguls of raising teenage boys. She is my rock.

- Deidra Hall
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2019-06-21T14:34:15+00:00
Betsy got me over the bumps of raising two young boys and over the moguls of raising teenage boys. She is my rock. - Deidra Hall
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Your talk really helped me in becoming a more “open” parent and less worried about little things that really don’t matter and restrict kids in a negative way.

- Nina Hong, mother
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2019-06-21T14:34:35+00:00
Your talk really helped me in becoming a more “open” parent and less worried about little things that really don’t matter and restrict kids in a negative way. - Nina Hong, mother
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Betsy keeps it real. She respects parents and children and gives parents the straight scoop about productive communication. I turn to her insights again and again.

- Alexis Bircoll Martin, mother of two
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2019-06-21T14:34:56+00:00
Betsy keeps it real. She respects parents and children and gives parents the straight scoop about productive communication. I turn to her insights again and again. - Alexis Bircoll Martin, mother of two
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Betsy Brown Braun is a fine observer of children…

- Dr. Robert M. Landaw, Pediatrician
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2019-06-21T14:35:16+00:00
Betsy Brown Braun is a fine observer of children… - Dr. Robert M. Landaw, Pediatrician
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- Jane Buckingham, Author of The Modern Girls Guide to Life and The Modern Girls Guide to Motherhood
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2019-06-21T14:35:37+00:00
Betsy offers the clearest, calming, and most helpful advice there is on parenting...She's like having the smartest, coolest, and amazingly right mom just a phone call away. - Jane Buckingham, Author of The Modern Girls Guide to Life and The Modern Girls Guide to Motherhood
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2019-06-21T14:35:55+00:00
A parenting guru. - The New York Times
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We’ve been overwhelmed by the outpouring of positive response in our community from the PA Forum Betsy held for our Middle and High School parents. We are all discussing our implementation of her practical, meaningful advice - from how to respond to our teen's and tween’s meltdowns to how to deal with their messy rooms. Additionally she helped frame parenting (and over-parenting) during this challenging time as well as normalize our parental anxieties.Thank you Betsy!

- Leigh Morales, MS PA Forum Chair, The Greenhill School, Dallas TX
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2021-03-09T19:10:44+00:00
We’ve been overwhelmed by the outpouring of positive response in our community from the PA Forum Betsy held for our Middle and High School parents. We are all discussing our implementation of her practical, meaningful advice - from how to respond to our teen's and tween’s meltdowns to how to deal with their messy rooms. Additionally she helped frame parenting (and over-parenting) during this challenging time as well as normalize our parental anxieties.Thank you Betsy! - Leigh Morales, MS PA Forum Chair, The Greenhill School, Dallas TX
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Your voice is so often in my head as I navigate the adventures (good, bad, and yes, sometimes ugly) of parenting. I can’t imagine what I would have done all these years without it...it’s like a touchstone that keeps me on track

- Thea Andrews Wolf, mom of 2 middle school boys
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2022-02-03T07:33:32+00:00
Your voice is so often in my head as I navigate the adventures (good, bad, and yes, sometimes ugly) of parenting. I can’t imagine what I would have done all these years without it...it’s like a touchstone that keeps me on track - Thea Andrews Wolf, mom of 2 middle school boys
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You’re like a drug and it’s hard to get enough of your wisdom so thank you!

-Maryam Shahrokhi, Pediatrician in LA
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2022-03-01T09:52:11+00:00
You’re like a drug and it’s hard to get enough of your wisdom so thank you! -Maryam Shahrokhi, Pediatrician in LA
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Betsy is quite simply pure magic. Through the ups and downs of parenting (and life!), she is a constant source of tremendous guidance and wisdom and comfort. Having Betsy as a trusted resource (who has literally seen it all) as I navigate life with two boys is truly a blessing.

-Rebecca Jonah, mother of two boys
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Betsy is quite simply pure magic. Through the ups and downs of parenting (and life!), she is a constant source of tremendous guidance and wisdom and comfort. Having Betsy as a trusted resource (who has literally seen it all) as I navigate life with two boys is truly a blessing. -Rebecca Jonah, mother of two boys
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I have participated in Betsy’s groups and private consultations over the past decade-plus. I find her guidance to be experience and research-based. And I respond to her no-bullshit directness. Her support helps me feel like I am working to be the best mom I can be; knowledgeable, present, and open. Being in the groups has given me so much confidence as a parent, plus camaraderie and lifelong friends with my fellow mom members. Betsy is the rock, sounding board, expert, and friend everyone needs while navigating the parenting journey.

-Meredith Alexander, mother of two boys
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2022-07-01T07:21:18+00:00
I have participated in Betsy’s groups and private consultations over the past decade-plus. I find her guidance to be experience and research-based. And I respond to her no-bullshit directness. Her support helps me feel like I am working to be the best mom I can be; knowledgeable, present, and open. Being in the groups has given me so much confidence as a parent, plus camaraderie and lifelong friends with my fellow mom members. Betsy is the rock, sounding board, expert, and friend everyone needs while navigating the parenting journey. -Meredith Alexander, mother of two boys
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Betsy is quite simply pure magic. Through the ups and downs of parenting, she is a constant source of tremendous guidance, , wisdom, and comfort. Having Betsy as a trusted resource, as I navigate life with two boys, is truly a blessing.

-Rebecca Jonah, mother of two boys
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2022-07-01T07:21:36+00:00
Betsy is quite simply pure magic. Through the ups and downs of parenting, she is a constant source of tremendous guidance, , wisdom, and comfort. Having Betsy as a trusted resource, as I navigate life with two boys, is truly a blessing. -Rebecca Jonah, mother of two boys
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My wife and I watched your Discipline Video last night . It was ENORMOUSLY helpful...45 years of wisdom in 45 minutes!

-Brian Goldsmith, father of two young children
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2022-09-26T09:15:16+00:00
My wife and I watched your Discipline Video last night . It was ENORMOUSLY helpful...45 years of wisdom in 45 minutes! -Brian Goldsmith, father of two young children
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When you [Betsy] speak, everything just sort of clicks and all the chaos going on around us seems to have order once again. We really appreciate your help and insight.

-Carter Horton Thomas, father of two girls
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2022-07-26T16:57:10+00:00
When you [Betsy] speak, everything just sort of clicks and all the chaos going on around us seems to have order once again. We really appreciate your help and insight. -Carter Horton Thomas, father of two girls
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