“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” James Baldwin You’re busy 🐝 and don’t have time for long explanations to achieve the goal of creating better behavior. Yesterday, I sent the “big”...

When a big name says 🎤 “I have something important for you,” you listen. When Kristen Bell talks 🎙 about motherhood and marriage she makes it real, and very funny. And, when Brené Brown speaks, we all listen, she’s one wise woman.🦉 
I get it. I’m not famous. 
I’m a...

I love this quote, “Failure is a feeling, long before it’s an actual result.” Michele Obama Warning: This post is not about academic or work-related success or failure. It’s about releasing the blockages that create limiting beliefs about you or your child’s...

Summer is almost here, yippee. So is swimming, running at the pool, wild behavior near the edge of the pool, more running at the pool, and potentially horrible accidents. Yippee, summer is almost here! Oh my. Punish... Since pool behavior can be life threatening,...

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...

Q:  "How do you get a teen [child] to open up and own their mistakes? And how do you get a hold to realize he owes an apology?" A: I love this question, and this concept works with kids of all ages. At some point every parent has said, “Wow, that was not okay, go say...

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...