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Before You Call Your Child Selfish…
“That’s mine.” “It’s not fair.” “I don’t want to share.” Those moments can leave us wondering, Why is my child being so selfish? But there is an important difference between noticing a behavior and turning that behavior into an identity. A child who does something self-focused is not necessarily a selfish child. Children are still…
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How to Communicate With Teenagers Without Turning Every Conversation Into an Argument
Practical guidance for how to communicate with teenagers, using conscious parenting principles to strengthen communication, emotional regulation, and family connection.
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What Makes a Child Stop Talking to a Parent?
Why does an adult child sometimes reach a point where they no longer want to talk to their parent? It’s a painful question, and there is rarely one simple answer. Sometimes parents feel completely blindsided. Sometimes adult children say they tried for years to communicate what wasn’t working. And sometimes two people can experience the…
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How to Set Boundaries With Children Without Punishment or Power Struggles
Practical guidance for setting boundaries with children, using conscious parenting principles to strengthen communication, emotional regulation, and family connection.
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Being a Conscious Parent Doesn’t Mean Saying Yes to Everything
One of the biggest misunderstandings about conscious parenting is that if we listen to our children, respect their feelings, and avoid punishment, we must be letting them do whatever they want. We aren’t. Connection is not the absence of boundaries. Your child can be disappointed by your answer and still deserve empathy. They can disagree…
A 3xTEDx speaker, media contributor, parenting coach, and a mom of two – helping families thrive by using the Guidance Approach to Parenting.