Growing Parent Confidence

Growing Parent Confidence

Parenting involves two key components: 1. The Joyful Journey Parenting is filled with joys – the connection, milestones of growth, shared adventures, closeness, and the enjoyment of doing things together. It’s an opportunity to appreciate your child’s or...
The Adolescent Years: The Push and Pull

The Adolescent Years: The Push and Pull

Parents, it can feel like a shock to the system when you’ve experienced a close connection with your kids, only to encounter an abrupt disconnect during their adolescent years. This phase often feels like a push-and-pull dynamic: “I need my space, and I don’t need...
Reducing Anxiety and Power Struggles Through Choices

Reducing Anxiety and Power Struggles Through Choices

Giving kids choices within your value system decreases anxiety and constant power struggles. Have you been using choices and still finding that your kids are resisting—leading to power struggles caused by protest, pushback, or dismissal? Here are some great tips to...
Building steps towards staying Grounded

Building steps towards staying Grounded

What is your non-negotiable?  It is helpful to know what stresses you, being self-aware in knowing your vulnerabilities. What are the top 3 things that stress you?  kids school work  morning or bedtime routines teenagers: group of friends, sense of entitlement,...