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Navigating Inner and Outer Voices: The Importance of Listening to Your Child
Control. Have you found yourself longing for it lately?When life feels uncertain, we often grasp for control in any way we can.You might hyperfocus on cleaning up the house.You might micromanage a project at work.You might even criticize your spouse for the way they do…just about anything.And then, there’s trying to get your child to…
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Balancing the Scales: The Power of Self-Care for Effective Parenting
Are you overextending yourself to meet your family’s needs? Do you feel trapped in an exhausting juggling act with no end in sight? It’s time to take a step back and practice some self-care. Parents, we live in extremely stressful times. But prioritizing everyone else’s needs at the expense of our own isn’t the answer.…
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The Hidden Impact of Your Stress on Your Kids
Stress isn’t something we experience in isolation—it has a way of seeping into every corner of our lives, including our relationships with our children. While you might think your stress is your burden to bear, the reality is that your kids are quietly absorbing more than you realize. The hidden impact of your stress on…
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Avoiding the 3R’s: Effective Parenting Strategies for the Work-from-Home Era
The shift to working from home in recent years has significantly impacted family dynamics. Many parents dream of a failsafe parenting guide on how to eliminate retaliation, rebellion, and resistance. It’s a common wish that discipline could be handled without triggering the dreaded 3R’s. Yet, the reality is that parenting involves navigating countless decisions, and…
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From Past to Present: The Impact of Your Upbringing on Parenting
Many have seen the meme, ‘I opened my mouth …and my mother came out.’ But how often does a teen open their mouth, and their parent comes out? As parents, when these memes become reality, they want it to be for the right reasons. Recognizing those little phrases and expressions that teenagers use, imitating their…
A 3xTEDx speaker, media contributor, parenting coach, and a mom of two – helping families thrive by using the Guidance Approach to Parenting.