Sometimes, unexpected moments teach us the most valuable lessons. That’s exactly what happened during a recent networking call I joined with a group of women founders. While the call was meant to focus on personal struggles, it quickly turned into a discussion about relationships, boundaries, and self-regulation. What came out of it feels too important…
Parenting comes with its fair share of tough decisions, doesn’t it? One of the trickiest is figuring out how to handle our kids’ misbehavior, especially when they’ve already received a natural consequence. Should we step in? Should we punish them? Or maybe… do nothing and let the situation speak for itself? Let’s talk about natural…
The kids are home from college this week, and I’ve officially kicked off “Operation Bite My Tongue.” 🤪 Spoiler alert: it hasn’t been easy. At first, I caught myself falling into old habits. And of course, when I went out of my way to help, I made sure they knew. “I did your dishes for…
When your child pushes your buttons, it can feel like they’re playing a calculated game of manipulation. But are they really? What we often label as “manipulation” in children is typically something far less sinister—and far more human. Let’s unpack what’s really going on behind the outbursts, battles, and attention-seeking behavior. What Really Is Manipulation?…
From the moment our kids wake up, the day is filled with commands:“Brush your teeth!”“Get dressed!”“Hurry up—we’re late!” By bedtime, it can feel like we’ve done nothing but give orders all day long. No wonder we’re exhausted and on the verge of losing it—and no wonder our kids tune us out. But what if there’s…
As I always say, anxiety is a B@%#! Anxiety when you’re a parent? If you know, you know? As a lifelong anxiety struggler, I’ve worked hard to get my anxiety under control. But here’s the thing, even though I’ve learned how to manage it, it’s still there, always lurking in the background. It’s an extra…
When our kids melt down or have tantrums, we tend to, well, freak out ourselves. Angry thoughts pop into our head, our heart starts to race, and our palms get sweaty. As a result, we tend to react in these situations, rather than respond purposefully – and we unintentionally make things worse by adding fuel to the…
Your child has thrown themself on the dirty ground, screaming incoherently, in the middle of the food court. It’s official – this is your child’s public meltdown mode. Your first thought, “OH S*@$! PEOPLE ARE WATCHING.” Suddenly it feels like everyone in the food court has stopped in their tracks to watch the public display…
Divorce itself isn’t the reason kids suffer. As a child of divorce, I saw first-hand the damage divorce does to a family. But it’s not the separated homes that cause the problem. The real suffering from a divorce stems from parents not being able to continue nurturing their children’s sense of connection, belonging, and significance….
Which of the following statements do you agree with: The first is an example of a “fixed mindset.” The second is an example of a “growth mindset.” Whichever belief a person is operating from (whether consciously or not) will influence how they approach tasks and challenges in everyday life. For example, a person operating from…
