About Vanessa Lapointe
Dr. Vanessa Lapointe has been supporting families and children for over 15 years with her work as a registered psychologist and founder of The Wishing Star Lapointe Developmental Clinic. In her first book, Discipline Without Damage: How to Get Your Kids to Behave Without Messing Them Up, Dr. Vanessa offers a discipline approach centered around connection and compassion. Contrary to today’s popular parenting philosophies, Dr. Vanessa encourages a dependent relationship between a big person and their child to nurture the best development possible. Based on extensive research and professional expertise, she shares that only through dependence can a child’s true independence emerge.
Press Coverage:
What to Do If You Think Your Child Could Be the Next School Shooter
Kelly Clarkson Opens Up About Her Decision to Spank Her Two Kids
The 1 Thing You Need to Do Immediately If Your Toddler Starts Hitting
Love Elf on the Shelf? Well, It May Actually Be Pretty Bad For Your Kids
30 Things You Should Never Say to Your Kids While You're Going Through a Divorce
52 of the Worst Parenting Tips Parents Get
5 Ways to Make Sure Our Sons Don't Grow Up to Be Harvey Weinstein
This Teacher's Reddit Post Reminds Us We Should Start Talking About Periods Way Earlier
Pants on Fire: When Your Child Makes Stuff Up, You Can Help Him Focus on the Facts
Good Housekeeping, August 2017
Science Shows Spanking Can Negatively Affect Children's Behavior
How to Deal With Sibling Jealousy
How to Make Sure Social Media Doesn’t Get Your Kid Kicked Out of College
9 Things We Really Need to Stop Saying to Our Kids Stat
How to Raise a Highly Sensitive Child
6 Parenting 'Fails' That Are Actually Wins
Christianity Today, January 2017
Why Are Our Children So Anxious?
11 Weird Ways Your Relationship With Your Parents Can Affect Your Romantic Life
Can't Get Your Kids Everything They Want? Good
How to Immediately Put a Halt to Your Kid's Biggest Holiday Meltdowns
Are You a Homework Hover Mom? Here's How to Stop
9 Things Every Person Who Grew Up With Divorced Parents Should Know, According To An Expert
You Have to Read This Dad's Letter to His Sons About What It Means to Be a Man
The Huffington Post, September 2016
‘Allow Kids To Get Bored’ And 6 Other Smart Tips To Get Your Kids Outside And Active
You Could Be a Toxic Parent & Not Even Realize It
The Huffington Post, June 2016
The Life-Changing Magic Of Decluttering My Kids’ Schedules
The Huffington Post, March 2016
The Discipline Cheat Sheet: An Infographic
Good Housekeeping, February 2016
5 Common Mistakes Parents Make Discipling Their Kids
The Huffington Post, January 2016
5 Ways to Handle the After-School Meltdown With Style
3 Reasons Time-Outs May Be Damaging Your Child
New York Daily News, December 2015
8 New Year's Resolutions to Make 2016 Your Best Year
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