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What Families Are Really Navigating in January
As January comes to a close, I wanted to pause and check in with you. How has this month truly felt in your home, your body, and your relationships? I’m especially curious how parenting or caregiving has been unfolding for you lately. This includes parents raising young children, teens, or adult children, as well as…
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What Actually Goes Wrong When Conversations Escalate
When conversations escalate, it is easy to focus on behavior, words, or outcomes we want to change. What often goes unnoticed is what is happening beneath the surface. Last Thursday, I had the honor of joining Mom Dentists in Business 2026 as a guest speaker, leading a session on conflict resolution and communication. What we explored together…
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The January Emotional Hangover: Why Parenting Feels Harder Right Now
As families settle into 2026, many parents are surprised by how heavy January can feel at home. The holidays may be over, but their impact often lingers. Emotional fatigue, disrupted routines, overstimulation, and heightened expectations do not disappear just because the calendar changes. For many families, January brings a quiet crash after weeks of excitement…
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Feeling Anxious in 2026? Pause Before You Parent
If 2026 has already asked more of you than you expected or you’re feeling anxious, you are not alone. Many parents are moving through their days with a steady undercurrent of anxiety, doing their best to stay patient while their nervous system is already stretched thin. What often goes unnoticed is this. Anxiety does not start…
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The Greatest Gift This Christmas Is Presence
Merry Christmas! As the year draws to a close, we want to pause with you for a moment. The holidays invite reflection, not just on this season, but on the many moments that shaped your year as a parent. Christmas arrives carrying both beauty and intensity, often at the same time. From January to December, you have shown…
A 3xTEDx speaker, media contributor, parenting coach, and a mom of two – helping families thrive by using the Guidance Approach to Parenting.