She just wanted to give her daughter a bath.
It was late. Dinner was over. The baby was finally settled. Ava’s bandwidth was stretched thin. So when she said, “Okay, it’s time to to take a bath,” she didn’t expect it to be a big deal. But her 3-year-old immediately stiffened.
Then came the melt...
We all know that moment.
You’re standing in the kitchen. You give a calm, reasonable direction:
“Go grab your shoes, please.”
Your child looks at you. Then... walks the other way.
You try again - maybe louder this time.
Still nothing.
And before you know it, you're repeating yourself for the th...
Two years ago, I sat on my bathroom floor and cried.
It was 7:43 AM. School drop-off was at 8:00. My 4-year-old daughter was still in pajamas, refusing to brush her teeth, and had just thrown her socks across the room in protest. My carefully planned morning routine was failing spectacularly.
I...
Does your child seem to notice everything? Get overwhelmed easily in busy environments? Experience emotions with extraordinary intensity?
This week, we're diving deep into understanding and supporting highly sensitive children—those remarkable little ones who experience the world with every sense...
Ever find yourself thinking "I've reached my end" with your child's behavior? Maybe you're exhausted from the constant crying that seems to turn on and off like a faucet, or tired of feeling like every boundary becomes a battle. Or perhaps you're stuck in that cycle where setting a limit leads ...
Ever find yourself locked in another exhausting battle of wills with your child?
Maybe you're tired of the endless crying, the constant "no's", or feeling like every boundary turns into a meltdown.
If you're wondering whether you're being too soft or too firm, whether you're giving in too much ...
I want to talk about something that most parenting advice gets completely wrong - those intense behaviors we usually call "attention-seeking."
You know the ones I mean:
Your previously independent child becomes impossibly clingy.
Your sweet kiddo starts acting aggressively out of nowhere.
Your...
It's been one of those days. You know the ones.
Your 5-year-old has been pushing every button since breakfast. Defiant. Aggressive. Nothing you try seems to work. Your patience is paper-thin.
Finally, after the fifth timeout of the day, they look up at you with those big eyes and whisper: "Momm...
Last week my 7-year-old had an epic meltdown trying to get out the door for school.
You know the scene - shoes scattered everywhere, backpack contents spilled across the floor, breakfast half-eaten, and a very frustrated mama trying desperately to stick to the morning schedule.
In that moment, ...
The transition back to "regular life" after the magic and excitement of the holidays is HARD.
During the holidays, our kids stay up late, sleep in, and enjoy unstructured days filled with new toys, family visits, and special treats.
Now we're asking them to snap back into early wake-ups, schedu...
The other day, I was chatting with a parent who shared something that really hit home.
She said, "After such a busy holiday season, I feel completely drained. Between recovering from all the festivities, gearing up with restart school routines, and managing daily mealtime and bedtime challenges...
Many parents find themselves anxious about upcoming holiday gatherings. Not due to a lack of love for family, but because of the common tensions that arise around different parenting approaches.
From well-meaning grandparents insisting on goodbye hugs when her child clearly isn't comfortable, t...
