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Why “More Time With Our Kids” Isn’t Always the Answer
More time with your child doesn’t always mean better connection. True growth comes when kids feel both supported and trusted to stretch their independence—knowing you're still their home base.
I Can Handle Your Pain
You don’t need the perfect words. When your child is hurting, just staying close can be the most powerful thing you do.
Elevate and Inspire: The Power of Expectations
Your child becomes who you believe them to be.
Accepting Is Not Agreeing
Learning to accept your child’s perspective—without needing to agree—builds emotional safety, trust, and deeper connection.
The Who Needs What Moment
Feel like you need your kid to behave so you can feel better? That’s your cue to pause. In “The Who Needs What Moment,” learn how naming your need and inviting your child into the solution builds trust, not tension.
How to Help Kids Feel Seen (Even in Chaos)
This post explores how small, intentional moments of acknowledgment—like drying a child’s rubber duck—can meet a child’s deep emotional need to feel seen. When kids feel noticed, their behavior improves, trust grows, and connection deepens.
Listening Without Judgement
This post unpacks how listening with acceptance—not correction—helps kids feel safe, understood, and more likely to open up. It’s not about agreement; it’s about presence, trust, and staying in the conversation.
Breaking the Judgment Cycle
In tough moments, it’s easy to judge our child’s emotions instead of accepting them. But judgment shuts kids down—while curiosity and compassion help them feel seen, safe, and truly loved. This post explores how shifting from correction to connection builds emotional resilience and trust, even in the messiest moments.
Resetting Rewires
When parenting feels off-track, you don’t need a total overhaul—you need a reset. This post explores how even a small moment of repair can rewire connection, build trust, and shift the emotional tone at home. It's never too late to start over.
Nobody Likes Feeling Ignored
Parents ask me all the time, “Why would I empathize if a child is screaming, telling us we are awful, refusing to put on their shoes, or not.
Stop and Smell the Candy Canes
The holidays can feel overwhelming, but small moments of presence matter more than perfection. This post invites parents to slow down, savor connection, and let go of doing it all—because joy lives in the little things.
Parenting Resolutions: Small Acts, Big Impact
Big parenting changes rarely stick — but small, consistent actions can have a huge impact. This post shows how tiny shifts in how you show up every day matter more than grand resolutions. Little moments create lasting connection.
The Ten Minute Moment: One Secret to Happier Kids (and Parents!)
Just ten minutes of focused, one-on-one time can boost your child’s confidence, reduce meltdowns, and strengthen your bond. It’s not about quantity—it’s about presence. One small moment, done consistently, can change everything.