During a recent coaching call, a dad shared something that made my heart sink because I knew exactly what he was going through.
His 5-year-old son was having explosive tantrums at home over things like wanting a second helping of dessert. Full-on screaming, stomping, demanding behavior that lef...
You walk into the room and see one kid hovering, smirking or looking away.
The other one’s crying.
And you know something just happened.
Maybe someone grabbed something.
Maybe someone knocked over the blocks.
Maybe your older child did that quiet, calculated thing that makes your toddler scream...
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A reframe for when your child demands something out of nowhere (and won’t let it go)
A parent came to our group coaching call frustrated. Her 6-year-old had seen another child wearing a pair of cartoon pajamas and suddenly couldn’t let it go.
"I want those!" he cried.
Over and over. Loud. Pub...
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As summer winds down and those back-to-school displays start appearing everywhere, I know what might be stirring in your heart.
While other guides focus on lunch boxes and supply lists, I want to talk about something deeper: The emotional landscape your child is navigating, and how you can be...
A mom told me recently, “They were fine one second, then suddenly it’s this huge meltdown over who walked into the house first.”
She was exhausted. Not from the yelling itself but from feeling like she had to play judge and jury. Again. And again and again.
“I’m constantly deciding who’s right,...
I need to tell you something that might make you uncomfortable: I have used time-outs with my kids. All three of them. And we have incredible relationships.
I know, I know. You've been told they're harmful. You've read the Instagram graphics about how time-outs create shame and disconnection. Y...
There's this weird moment in parenting where you realize:
You can either try to make your child happy in the moment… or you can actually lead them.
And they are not always the same thing.
We all say we want to raise kind, respectful, responsible kids.
But then the second our child yells "You're...
Let’s just get to the real question:
If my child knows how to do something like pack their bag, brush their teeth, tie their shoes, why do I still have to hover, remind, or step in?
Why do I end up sounding like a broken record while they stare at the dog? Or start dancing. Or wander around wit...
I said something out loud last week that I've been thinking for months: "I have all the right tools, but I'm still the wrong parent."
It happened after I yelled at my toddler for scratching our hardwood floors with a plastic bin.
The irony wasn't lost on me - here I am, a psychologist who teach...
There’s a version of me that shows up in the mornings I don’t particularly like.
She’s sharp. Rushed. Repeating herself. She’s got a mental checklist in her head and a stopwatch in her chest.
Brush your teeth. Wash your face. Put on your sunscreen. Again. Again. Again.
It’s like my calm voice c...
There are nights when my husband handles bedtime, and I try to take a moment for myself. The lights are low, the house is quieting down, and I finally sit. And then I hear the creak of a door. Footsteps. A voice. “Mommy, can you tuck me in?”
Some nights I’m patient. Other nights I snap. “Daddy ...
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...
