Last year, early in the school year, my daughter was completely fine on the ride home. We were all having a great ride home catching up on our day. We pulled into the driveway, walked inside, and immediately dropped on the kitchen floor. She wasn’t crying or upset. Just…cooked. 🔥 She wouldn't m...

I received a question during a coaching call that I hear constantly: "My 7-year-old doesn't want to do her homework. It's not mandatory at her school, but I think it's good practice. She did homework in kindergarten, but we stopped over the summer and now I'm having trouble getting back into th...

It happened on the walk into school. Your 5-year-old spotted another child and said, loudly, "Why doesn't she have hair??" You froze. Your face got hot. You wanted to disappear. Did the other parent hear? Did the child hear? What do you even say right now? You feel conflicted because on one end...

I once worked with a dad - let’s call him Amir - who was getting daily emails from his son's teacher. His previously well-behaved 5-year-old had suddenly become the kid who was pushing, hitting, and telling everyone he didn't want to be at school. Amir was exhausted. His family had just moved t...

  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...