"I can't pull my phone out and say, ‘Hang on let me check what Dr. Jazmine says I should do in this situation as your mom.'" “Ain’t that the truth!” I thought as I read one of the survey responses from a fellow TMP Times member. I’ve also never heard the struggle described so perfectly. This mo...

"I'm frustrated that every day I'm supposed to accept being talked to rudely and treated poorly no matter what I do." I read that sentence three times. Every day. Not after a hard week, not during a rough patch. Every single day, moment after moment, this mom is showing up with strategies and e...

One of you sent in a question a few weeks ago that I think many of you reading this can relate to, She described her 8-year-old daughter as fiercely independent, full of life, and expressive. She’s the kind of kid who sings while she does everything, and her mom loves that about her. The proble...

Last week I tucked my 8-year-old into bed, kissed her forehead, told her I loved her and I loved her beautiful face, and then said with warmth and sincerity (and a little guilt) “but I don't want to see it again until tomorrow. Stay in your room, please.” She looked up at me and said, without m...

On backtalk, the trigger underneath it, and the mid-spiral pivot that actually works. Last week I posted something on Threads that I thought was a pretty standard reframe. "Say it with me: My child arguing with me isn't disrespect. It's a sign they believe their voice matters in this house. Tha...