Emotions, reactions and expectations…
Emotions, reactions, and expectations…don’t let others set your mood.
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Be the parent that your child needs, not the parent that you think you should be.
Be the parent that your child needs.
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Honor our children’s emotions
It is so important to be aware of our children’s emotions with both honor and respect.
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Parenting with self-care is a necessity.
Why self-care is so important in our parenting.
You cannot give from an empty cup.
When We Give Kids Autonomy To Figure Things Out, They Grow and Thrive.
Ask, Don’t Tell What do our children need? This is a very powerful question. Since I have pondered it many times throughout a day, week, month and year, I can tell you that each child needs something different from us as their parents, no matter their age.
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Expectations video
We come to this parenting journey with expectations of our children as well as who we “should” be as parents.
When we let go of these expectations and come from a place of curiosity, we are able to see our children more clearly
Seeing Our Children Through a Clear Lens
When we look at our children, we do so through a colored lens. A colored lens is a distortion of reality. But then where does this artificial lens originate? As a parent coach and a parent who has been through a transformational journey, I have learned that these lenses come from a host of different places.
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The Art of Co-Parenting in Harmony
One of the most important pieces of advice that I received from a good friend when I divorced was that “it is all about the children now.”
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Coaching to Learn vs. Coaching to Win
When my girls were little, I remember my oldest, about 8 at that time, wanting to play indoor soccer. It was wintertime. Movement, although important in everyone’s life, was especially important for her. She was the kind of kid who needed to get her energy out in a constructive fashion. Her good friend and neighbor,…
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