S2E47 - Only Child, Big Questions: Navigating Screen Time, Co-Parenting, and Sleep

Play Therapy Parenting: Real Parenting Questions Answered by a Child Therapist · Jul 25, 2025 · 16m · transcript

In this episode, I answer three questions from Jillian in Colorado, all centered around real-life parenting challenges. As a fellow mom of an only child, I share what has worked for me in finding the balance between being your child's playmate and maintaining healthy boundaries—especially when screen time starts to feel like a guilt-driven substitute. I also talk through how to handle co-parenting when the other parent isn't aligned with your parenting approach and what to do when your child won't sleep in their own bed.

From managing solo parenting dynamics to navigating anxiety-driven sleep…