This weekend is Memorial Day. Yippee, summer is almost here. And so is swimming, running at the pool, wild behavior near the edge of the pool, and potentially horrible accidents. Yippee, summer is almost here! Oh my. Punish, Punish, Punish Since pool behavior can be...

Remember when your child was this little? Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know that this Sunday is Mother’s Day. What have you been thinking or dreaming about for Mother’s Day? Do you want to sleep in? Want breakfast in bed? Want to be alone, want to read a book,...

I just read a wonderful article from Erykah St. Louis about Motherhood and goals, called "Lessons from my 10 month-old."  As I was reading it, I was having a sideline conversation with myself. I asked myself, what things can you learn from your child? Do these lessons...

This photo is something we all know we need to do. The bigger question is, does your listening send the message that “I’m here for you, even when you’re emotional?” Or does your listening send the message that “I’ve had enough, and I want this behavior to stop right...

People ask me, "Why do I need new parenting information; people have been parenting for centuries!" True. 
People grow and change. Parental styles come and go. And as a result, awareness increases and new layers of information come forward to inspire your next level...

This week's topic: I am a child AND a human. There are somethings that can only be learned from a storm of misbehavior. The teaching that occurs after the storm is met with empathy, clarity, and mindfulness is usually exactly what a child needs in order to progress to...

Disclaimer: This post is meant to be an over simplification of how fear can be created, and does NOT apply to those dealing with depression, trauma, or anxiety. Is your mind-chatter real? I’m sure you’ve seen the acronym F.E.A.R. which stands for False Evidence...

There are some misunderstandings out there about how parents should act when being mindful.   Being mindful does-not-mean you need to fluff and fold yourself into someone you aren’t.   • Being mindful does-not-mean you drop everything to tend to the kids.   You know...

Q: "How to get children to be aware of their emotions and ways on how to handle them...not an easy one as even as adults we block, ignore, and explode. My kids are 4 yr. old boy and 7 yr. old girl. A: Let me do some online-active-listening here. “You’re asking me how...

Yes, you are important! And you need to share your truth!! The question is, how do you share your truth? Is your truth tainted with resentment, anger, frustration, judgement, or dumping of emotions Reframing how you express your truth, especially with your kids, is...

It's very difficult to respond with love when you're mad. A key component in parenting is finding out why you're mad, what you believe about behavior, the impact of those beliefs, and what you can do instead. Learning about your inner world is becoming aware of...