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Susan Stiffelman

Susan Stiffelman
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Susan Stiffelman

Susan Stiffelman is a licensed psychotherapist and marriage/family therapist in Malibu, California. She holds a BA in developmental psychology and an MA in clinical psychology. Through her presence as AOL’s parenting expert (AdviceMama), her private work with adults, couples, teens and children, her frequent public presentations, her phone coaching, articles, interviews and active website (www.parentingwithoutpowerstruggles.com), Susan has become a source of advice and support for hundreds of thousands of parents longing to raise joyful and resilient kids in a fast-paced world.

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Experts Recommend 8 Alternatives To Spanking
Huffington Post, July 3, 2012
...here ) -- has been raising hackles all over the web. While many authorities agree that, as Parent Coach Susan Stiffelman says, “The most effective approach is prevention” -- i.e., trying to head off bad behavior by setting clear and reasonable...
Susan Stiffelman: Kids Are Messy, Impatient and Loud
Huffington Post, January 16, 2013
...Parent Coach? Send it to askparentcoach@gmail.com and you could be featured in an upcoming column! Parent Coach Susan Stiffelman, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and credentialed teacher. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in developmental...
Susan Stiffelman: What to Do if Your Child Is a Loner
Huffington Post, January 7, 2013
...the Parent Coach? Send it to askparentcoach@gmail.com and you could be featured in an upcoming column. Follow Susan Stiffelman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/susanstiffelman...
Susan Stiffelman: Starting the New Year Right With a Family Mission Statement
Huffington Post, December 31, 2012
...Our family has had a very difficult year, including the loss of a grandparent and a move from our hometown. I have been stressed and my kids have been fighting and uncooperative. I would love to have a fresh start but I have never had much luck with New...
Susan Stiffelman: Sibling Rivalry: How Can I Make the Fighting Stop?
Huffington Post, December 28, 2012
...a good family counselor to get resentments out in the open so they no longer fuel aggression. Follow Susan Stiffelman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/susanstiffelman...
How Are You Talking to Your Children About the Newtown School Shooting?
Grosse Pointe Patch, December 19, 2012
...healing.” Other parent resources: The American Academy of Pediatrics has web resources to help parents talk with their children. Susan Stiffelman, a family therapist and author, offered these tips in her blog on Huffington Post...
Community weighs in on chain ordinance
Malibu Times, December 19, 2012
...chamber, he said, will still have “no reason to change its mind based on its position historically.”  Susan Stiffelman, who also supports the ordinance, said the group workshop was a rare, necessary instance of engagement between opposing sides. ...
Community weighs in on chai...
Malibu Times, December 19, 2012
...chamber, he said, will still have “no reason to change its mind based on its position historically.”  Susan Stiffelman, who also supports the ordinance, said the group workshop was a rare, necessary instance of engagement between opposing sides. ...