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When Siblings Fight, Something Else Is Happening – A Reflection on Sibling Conflict and Connection
For many families, sibling conflict is not occasional. It shows up daily, often in the smallest moments. A disagreement over a toy turns into yelling. What begins as play can shift into frustration in seconds, leaving parents feeling caught in a pattern that repeats. From the outside, it can look like constant fighting or defiance.…
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Stress and the Space Between Reaction and Response
If you have found yourself reacting faster than you expected, feeling less patient, or getting frustrated over small things, it is not because you are doing something wrong. It is often because your nervous system is under stress. As we move into the second quarter (Q2) of the year, many parents begin to feel the…
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A Moment of Recognition and a Reset for What Comes Next
As we close the month of March and step into a new season, this moment offers both reflection and renewal. March has been a time of honoring leadership, care, and the quiet strength that shapes families every day. As we move into April, many parents begin to feel a shift. Energy changes. Patience feels thinner.…
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The Parenting Skill That Changes Everything: The Power of the Pause
March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the strength, care, pause and leadership women bring into families every day. So much of this leadership happens quietly at home, in the way we listen, respond, and guide our children through life’s challenges. Parenting advice often focuses on what to say to children when challenges…
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Creating a Culture of Peace: A Reflection from the United Nations
March is Women’s History Month, a time for reflection and to recognize the countless women who have shaped families, communities, and movements for change. This week I am writing to you from New York City while attending the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, where leaders, advocates, and organizations from around the world…
A 3xTEDx speaker, media contributor, parenting coach, and a mom of two – helping families thrive by using the Guidance Approach to Parenting.