Rachel Tomlinson
Registered PsychologistRachel Tomlinson is a registered psychologist and internationally published author of Teaching Kids to Be Kind who has worked with adults, families, and children (birth through eighteen years old) in a variety of settings. She has presented at national conferences on mental health topics (including trauma and play therapy) as well as guest lectured about domestic violence and relationships at colleges and universities. She also serves as a subject matter expert for journalists on topics such as parenting, child development, and relationships. She resides in Perth, Australia.
Co-authored
How to Raise Your Child to Be a Critical Thinker
Learn what critical thinking is and how to raise your child to be a critical thinker by asking questions and problem-solving.
What To Do When Your Child Refuses To Listen
Explore potential reasons why your child refuses to listen and what to about it, including tips for helping your child learn to listen.
How To Talk to Your Child About a Pet Dying
The death of a beloved pet is difficult for adults and children alike. Here's how to talk to your child about a pet dying.
Reviewed
How To Be a Safe Space for Your Child’s Big Emotions
Here's a helpful guide on why children have big emotions and how you can help them navigate their feelings.
7 Tips for Raising Secure and Happy Children
Explore seven ways to help your child grow up feeling secure and happy in their relationship with you.
Postpartum Rage: What You See and Don’t See
Learn the causes and symptoms of postpartum rage and how to help manage and treat this common (and temporary) experience.
Articles
Teaching Your Toddler How To Persevere
Explore the difference between perseverance and persistence, potential barriers to persistence, and how to teach perseverance to your child.
How To Raise a Body-Positive Kid
Discover factors that can influence body image issues in kids and explore eight ways to teach your child to have a positive body image.
Playful Parenting: Learning To Be Playful With Your Kids
Learn what playful parenting is all about, why play is important, and how to encourage a more joyful atmosphere within your family.
5 Reasons Why You Should Treat Your Children Like Adults
Treating your child like a little adult means showing them respect. Discover five benefits of doing this and learn key strategies for it.
6 Benefits of Pretend Play
Learn why pretend play is important and how to encourage imaginative or make-believe play to support a child's well-being and development.
15 Ways To Promote Your Child’s Mental Health
Discover why children’s mental health matters, learn about common childhood mental disorders, and explore mental health activities for kids.
The Importance of Guiding Emotional Development in Children
Discover the stages of emotional development and growth, why it's important to teach these skills, and how to help children manage emotions.
Post-Weaning Depression: Here’s What To Look For
Learn what causes post-weaning depression, its symptoms, prevention, and getting support after stopping breastfeeding.
The Importance of Social-Emotional Development in Children
A psychologist explains social-emotional development, why it matters, and how families can support social-emotional development in children.
How To Create a Secure Attachment With Your Baby
Explore tips and understand the importance of developing a strong, secure attachment with your baby and ensuring they have a great start.
Mindful Parenting: Is It for You?
Learn about mindful parenting, including its benefits, examples, and how to be mindful with your kids.
Attachment Parenting: Is It for You?
Explore what attachment parenting is, the seven B's, the pros and cons, and determine if it's right for your family's unique dynamic.
The 11 Most Important Social Skills To Teach Kids
Learn 11 social skills that you should teach your kids, discover why they’re important, and review strategies for teaching them.
11 Tips for Teaching Kindness to Kids
Teaching kindness is essential for your child's social and emotional skills. Learn why it's important and how to teach kindness to kids.
How and Why to Teach Empathy to Your Kids
Learn what empathy is, why it’s important, when children develop it, the empathy milestones, and how to teach empathy to your kids.
Emotional Literacy Is Critical To Kids Identifying Their Emotions
Find out how to encourage emotional literacy in your child to foster their well-being and positive development.
How to Unspoil Your Child
What are some signs that your child is spoiled? Learn what causes children to be spoiled and how to unspoil them.
Learn By Failing: Teaching Your Child How To Deal With Failure
Learn why rescuing children from failure can do more harm than good and how you can help your child learn from their mistakes.
Why Is My Extroverted Child Suddenly a Shy Kid?
Learn why your child might suddenly become a shy kid or become introverted and when it could be more than just shyness.
Do You Have a Moody Kid, or Is It Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
Discover the difference between oppositional defiant disorder and normal moodiness and how to support your child if they have ODD.
How To Avoid Raising an Entitled Child
Learn to tackle your child's entitlement issues with kindness and respect. Discover tips on guiding your child toward gratefulness.
Only Child Syndrome? The Fun and Challenges of Raising an Only Child
Discover what research says about only children and get parenting strategies and real-world tips on raising an only child.
Bullying: Teach Your Kids How To Stand Up for Themselves
Learn how bullying can impact mental health, as well as signs to look out for and how to help your child if they're being bullied.
Peer Pressure: Teach Your Kids How To Respond
Learn how to give your kids the tools to manage peer pressure situations.
Common Childhood Fears (And How To Help Conquer Them)
Learn about the most common childhood fears and get some tips on how to help your child manage these fears in a healthy, safe way.
16 Types of Parenting Styles Explained by an Expert
Learn about 16 parenting styles under the four general ones referred to as Baumrind's parenting styles.
Parenting Triggers: Why Does My Child’s Behavior Trigger Me?
Discover how parenting triggers may make us react in ways that are a mismatch between our values as parents and our behaviors in reality.
How To Comfort Your Child During Night Terrors
Explore the differences between a nightmare and a night terror and coping strategies if your baby wakes up screaming from a night terror.
How to Help Kids Develop Positive Self-Talk
Learn to encourage kids to be resilient with positive self-talk and help them learn how to bounce back from challenges and adversity.
How To Start Teaching Kids To Share
Learn why teaching toddlers to share is important, why toddlers struggle to share, and when it's appropriate to teach kids to share.