Thoughts and Inspirations

Summer brings freedom, fun… and a whole lot of unstructured time.
Which sounds great, until routines dissolve, bedtime drifts later every night, and ki...

If you've ever heard the term "calm parenting" and immediately thought, “That sounds great, but not in my house,” you're not alone.

Many parents come...

You’ve probably heard it, or felt it yourself:
“She’s just being difficult.”
“He doesn’t respect my rules.”
“They’re doing it for attention.”

But her...

Summer often begins with big hopes. More family time. Less pressure. Slower mornings. But by mid-July, the shine starts to fade, and the meltdowns sho...

It’s easy to focus on what our kids are doing.

They won’t listen. They explode over small things. They push every limit we set.

And it’s tempting to...

When a child is yelling, slamming a door, or flat-out refusing to listen, our instinct is to correct—quickly and firmly.

We raise our voices. We lay ...

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in my car, and I had this memory pop into my head—me, years ago, standing in the kitchen while my child was mid-meltdow...

“I love my child so much… but why am I always yelling?”

It’s a sentence I hear often — and one I’ve said to myself, too.

Because the truth is, most ...

I remember working with a mom. She was warm, devoted, and doing everything she could to support her spirited 6-year-old son. But when she first cam...

You set a rule. You were calm. Clear. Confident. And still—your child pushes back. They argue. Negotiate. Meltdown. Suddenly, the simple “no” you g...

Let’s be honest—staying calm while parenting is easier said than done. 

You want to respond with patience, but when your child is yelling, refusin...

Ever feel like your child tunes you out the moment you start speaking? You’re not alone. 

Many parents come to me feeling frustrated—repeating the...