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...

Acceptance is a big ask when it comes to parenting. Like many topics in parenting, acceptance can be helpful, as well as confusing. I call things like this, a multi-layered concept. Acceptance and correcting behavior can feel like they’re at cross-purposes most of the...

Take a moment to go down memory lane with me. Remember when your child was just about to crawl? He was cranky, didn’t sleep, and then he scooted across the floor. The same can be said about your older child as she goes through a developmental phase. She’s...

This week is about acceptance. I’m accepting the fact that life threw me a curve ball and I've had to change what's on my plate this week—I needed to make some adjustments.   You’ve made some adjustments too. Your life has changed since you had kids. Your value system...

Many parents believe sibling fights are something kids should work out all by themselves. I think that’s like giving a 2-yr. old an axe and asking her peel a carrot. She hasn’t been taught what to do and will most likely hurt herself or someone else along the way....

By now you’ve figured out that parenting isn’t a fairytale only filled with hugs, kisses, and sweetness, even though many times it is. By now you’ve realized that family life is complicated, and siblings bring that reality home on a daily basis. Bickering siblings use...

Jumping into the middle of a disagreement or an argument w/ siblings of any age, can be perceived as "You never listen to me!" or "You're always on his side!" This week we'll be talking about how to be a facilitator-parent,VS judge and jury-parent, when dealing with...