# dr linda (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dr linda. Page: Feed: --- ## [What a Super Model Got Right About Being an Easy Kid](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/what-a-super-model-got-right-about) _2026-08-20 · Megan McCamey · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ A celebrity comment, everyday family dynamics and what Belay's experts say about the child who never seems to need anything ## [Check-Ins with Your Low Maintenance Child](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/check-ins-with-your-low-maintenance) _2026-08-19 · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ A practical checklist for supporting the child who never seems to need anything ## [When Perfectionism Becomes a Problem](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/when-perfectionism-becomes-a-problem) _2026-08-19 · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ The line between healthy striving and anxiety and the signs that tell you which one you're seeing. ## [Balancing Attention When Kids Have Different Needs](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/balancing-attention-when-kids-have) _2026-08-19 · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ A common family dynamic and the hidden cost for the low-maintenance child ## [The Best Time to Set a Routine is Before You Need it](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/the-best-time-to-set-a-routine-is) _2026-08-13 · Carol Matheson · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ A back-to-school starter kit to help this year’s goals actually stick ## [Morning Routines: Simplify the Start to Your Day](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/morning-routines-simplify-the-start) _2026-08-11 · Carol Matheson · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ A simple system for getting out the door without all the chaos ## [The Power of Routines: How Structure Helps All Kids Thrive](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/the-power-of-routines-how-structure) _2026-08-11 · Carol Matheson · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ The reason routines work and what predictability does for your child's brain ## [After School Hustle: Creating Routine that Works](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/after-school-hustle-creating-routine) _2026-08-11 · Carol Matheson · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ A simple, adaptable routine that brings predictability to the most unpredictable part of the day ## [Back to School, Back to Brave](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/back-to-school-back-to-brave) _2026-08-06 · Megan McCamey · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ What a wise teacher taught me about walking kids through fear, not around it. ## [Don't Let Fear Make the Decision](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/dont-let-fear-make-the-decision) _2026-08-05 · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ Helping your child tell the difference between 'I don't like this' and 'I'm scared I'm not good at this" ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iOAvfQJBPEZY) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [When Goodbyes Make Them Cry](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/when-goodbyes-make-them-cry) _2026-08-05 · Janet Patton · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ A simple ritual can turn separation anxiety into separation confidence ## [Can we do more, than just make it through?](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/can-we-do-more-than-just-make-it) _2026-07-30 · Megan McCamey · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ What Noah Kahan, a stack of clinical research and a stranger's question have in common ## [Validating in an Angry Moment](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/validating-in-an-angry-moment) _2026-07-29 · Janet Patton · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ Would you want someone talking to you right now? ## [Why your "no" is doing more good work than you think](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/why-your-no-is-doing-more-good-work) _2026-07-29 · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ The life skills your child builds every time you hold a boundary ## [The Difference Between Response, and Reaction](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/the-difference-between-response-and) _2026-07-28 · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ Dr. Linda Pak Bruner on the pause that changes everything ## [When Validating Backfires](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/when-validating-backfires) _2026-07-28 · Janet Patton · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ Why naming your child's feelings for them can make things worse and what to say instead ## [Whew, turns out perfect was a bad idea](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/whew-turns-out-perfect-was-a-bad) _2026-07-23 · Megan McCamey · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ A recent study on perfectionism and kids' mental health and what it means for us as parents, flaws and all. ## [Brave enough to try. Confident enough to stick with it.](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/brave-enough-to-try-confident-enough) _2026-07-22 · Janet Patton · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ The developmental stage behind a pre-teen's confidence (or lack of it) and the three things that shape how it goes ## [Why Kids Don't Need a Flawless Parent](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/why-kids-dont-need-a-flawless-parent) _2026-07-22 · Carol Matheson · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ How consistency most of the time beats perfect parenting every time and what to do when you lose your cool ## [The Case for Less Serious Parenting](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/the-case-for-less-serious-parenting) _2026-07-22 · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ Dr. Linda Pak Bruner on the phrase that used to annoy her and why it's become her favorite thing to tell overwhelmed parents. ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5bYc3pai5F4a) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Finding Freedom in Imperfection](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/finding-freedom-in-imperfection) _2026-07-22 · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ The encouragement we all need when we mess up ## [Giving Your Child Permission to Struggle](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/giving-your-child-permission-to-struggle) _2026-07-21 · Carol Matheson · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ A common practice that accidentally teaches a child to stop sharing ## [Simple Tips for Effective Praise](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/simple-tips-for-effective-praise) _2026-07-16 · Carol Matheson · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ What the research says about how to actually build confidence ## [Is it Hyperactivity or Sensory Sensitivity?](https://belayguidance.substack.com/p/is-it-hyperactivity-or-sensory-sensitivity) _2026-07-16 · Janet Patton · The Messy Middle by Belay Guidance_ Two very different causes can look almost identical on the outside