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What if I was done? Complete. Leaving me incomplete. Longing to be a work in progress. Round around the edges. Potential yet realized.

May 1 22

Am I Raising A Pathological Liar?

Worried you are raising a pathological liar? You are not alone. Not only is some degree of lying normal for children, but it is a healthy sign of their developing brain. Read more.

Apr 28 22 | 3 - 32 min read

10 Magical Outcomes to Dropping Your Expectations

We subconsciously believe that if our children are misbehaving, then we did something wrong and we take action from a place of guilt. Here's how to flip your perspective and mo...

Mar 20 22 | 3 - 32 min read

Our Children May Be Self-Centered, But They Aren't Selfish

Every time our child snatches a toy or melts down or forgets to say “thank you,” we worry our children will grow to be disrespectful, which motivates us to teach the lesson. But when we understand brain development, we can approach these situat...

Feb 21 22 | 3 - 32 min read

I Am Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed Mom.

We aren’t angry parents. We are just parents with unmet needs, lagging skills, and lots of overwhelm - both sensorially and emotionally. Here is the one real solution.

Jan 3 22 | 2 - 22 min read

Santa and The Elf On The Shelf Are Magical Until Used For Behavior Modification

Our words matter, and when we sing songs and play along with the notion that “you better be good... you better not cry. I’m telling you why” — aka you won’t get any presents — we are sending some pretty damaging messages to young children.

Nov 29 21 | 3 - 32 min read

Gratitude Builds The Brain For Emotional Intelligence

Whether we are thanking our spouse, our kids, Mother Nature, or receiving thanks in return, gratitude in any form can help stabilize emotions, help us parent from our center, and offer our children the safety and connection to learn and grow. <...

Nov 22 21

Collecting Moments Watching Our Toddlers Grow Into Teens

One mama urges, "Bring awareness to your moments. Collect them even though most of them will eventually fade away and be forgotten, because each one leaves its mark. And even when the mind can no longer recall it, it doesn’t ma...

Aug 12 21 | 3 - 32 min read

Until The Last

A poem about savoring the little moments of parenting. "No one prepared me for the hardest part of parenting … letting go. Parenting is the longest, most gradual break-up. A story that grows in chapters, filled with firsts that turn into lasts."

Jul 8 21 | 3 - 32 min read

They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

What they saw was a bratty child. A clingy child. A spoiled child. And underneath it all, they saw a mother who wasn’t doing it right. But that wasn't the whole story. Our behaviors were communication for so much more.

Nov 7 20 | -3 - -32 min read

To My Girlfriends, I Will Be Back

I know it feels like I disappeared since Motherhood. I am not ignoring you. I am doing my best, and I will be back.

Oct 8 20 | 3 - 32 min read

Am I The Only Mom Who Does This?

As parents, we can feel alone, isolated, and buy into many of the parenting myths that lay on the guilt or leave us feeling less than enough.

Aug 21 20 | 3 - 32 min read

Peaceful Parenting Tips: How To Do Time-Ins

This video is for anyone who has ever struggled with parenting (all of us), for those who are working to respond to their children instead of reacting to their behaviors, and anyone who wants to raise emotionally healthy humans but isn't sure where t...

Jul 13 20

A Mother’s Love: I Hope You Always Know

A mother shares her perspective of Motherhood. No matter the doubt, or her questions of being enough, there is one thing she knows for sure, "despite all my questions, my immeasurable love for you is not one of them."

May 9 20 | 3 - 32 min read

How to Handle Sibling Rivalry During Quarantine

In a time of social distancing, tension can elevate between siblings. These 7 tips can help to tame sibling rivalry during quarantine.

Apr 9 20

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