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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…
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Why Does My Child’s Behavior Trigger Me? How to Respond Instead of React
Practical guidance for parenting triggers, using conscious parenting principles to strengthen communication, emotional regulation, and family connection.
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What If the Behavior Isn’t the Real Problem?
Your child slams the door. Melts down over something small. Suddenly refuses to do something they normally do without a problem. Our first instinct is often to focus on stopping the behavior. But what if the behavior isn’t the whole problem? Behavior can be communication. Sometimes children show us through their actions what they don’t…
A 3xTEDx speaker, media contributor, parenting coach, and a mom of two – helping families thrive by using the Guidance Approach to Parenting.