Meghan Leahy Parent Coach

Meghan Leahy is the parenting expert in The Washington Post

Meghan Leahy is the parenting expert in The Washington Post!

“If I could convince every parent to use Meghan Leahy, I would. Her smart, savvy and non-judgmental approach helped us tackle issues — big and small — we’d been struggling with for years. We’re better parents today thanks to her.”

— Alicia, mother of two

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“Meghan helped me put the joy back in parenting. She laid out a simple parenting plan that was easy to implement and made a huge improvement in our son’s behavior.”

— Jen, mother of two

Parenting Advice

15-year-old boy

How do I help my irritable 14-year-old son eat and sleep better?

Dear Meghan: My son is great. He is a smart and handsome 14-year-old. When he was younger, he smiled and ...

Parents battle over 7-year-old son’s rowdy dinnertime behavior every night

Dear Meghan: My husband and I have different parenting styles. One of the more frustrating examples of this is dinnertime ...

My almost 6-year-old daughter wants to dictate my choices

Dear Meghan: My almost 6-year-old, who is lauded for being delightful and kind at school, is increasingly sassy and mean ...

See Meghan weigh in on Parenting in the time of COVID on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.

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