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10 Tough Emotions Parents Feel But Don't Talk About

Here are 10 feelings you may be feeling as a parent. There’s a good chance you aren’t talking about these feelings because they are the ones we fear o

3 Effective Ways to Separate Your Identity From Your Emotions

Whatever you are facing today, I hope you know you are more than your current struggle. You are fierce and brave. You are enough. You are a warr

Accepting Ourselves And Our Children While Embracing Growth And Change

The desire to do better can ex

As A Parent, I Miss Feeling Seen - How To Cope With The Loneliness Of Parenthood

Without a village, parenthood can feel pretty isolating and lonely. Not being seen and connected often feels like a threat to our emotional and psy

If It All Feels Heavy Today, Read This

There are millions of beautiful moments in parenting and also, sometimes, it feels hard. If you’re finding yourself in a heavy season today, or

Growing Beautiful Orchids - Helping Sensitive Children Thrive

If you’ve been graced with an orchid child, here are three tips for helping them grow into their magnificence.

Motherhood Broke Me and Built Me Back Stronger

The thing they don’t tell you when you’re expecting that little bundle of joy is that the bundle is going to break your heart eventually. It usu

3 Effective Ways to Create a Peaceful Home Life

Want to create a home with less yelling, power struggles, and chaos - a home that has more peace? Then these are your three ingredients.

4 Effective Ways To Break The Generational Cycle Of Yelling

I yell. I was yelled at. My guess is, my parents were yelled at too. Poor emotional regulation - and its wounding - has been handed down from one gene

Finding Freedom From Guilt To Reclaim Your Authentic Self

Motherhood can feel like the synonym of should. No matter what we do, there will always be someone to tell us w

Reclaiming Authenticity Through Self-Love

A mama shares a poem about shedding old narratives and expectations so that she can be her authentic self, and in doing so, her six-year-old son is em

Building A Resilient Brain Through Spirituality

So many of us are here, questioning if we are “too broken” and “not enough” while equal parts terrified that we will “ruin our children” while a

I Am Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed, Single Mom. Now What?

Being able to take a break is a privilege. Having mental health resources is a privilege. Having options is a privileg

Helping Your Highly Sensitive Child Gain Confidence

When our children are highly sensitive, rejection and criticism hurt more deeply. They get embarrassed easily and have strong emotional reactions, whi

Parenting In This Day And Age Is Hard As #*@%

Parenting will trigger parts of you that you didn’t even know could be triggered. Things that have been pushed down inside of you (consciously o

I Didn't Make My Kids Sit On Santa's Lap And They Are Better For It

Children are wired to seek approval from their caregivers because it is how they are designed to survive. How we respond as parents to our child

Want Your Child to Sleep Better? Do this.

A new study concluded that almost half of children in the United States don’t get the recommended nine hours, and their lack of sleep is negatively im

School Culture Affects Black Student Achievement

As students prepare to return to school this fall, there are many things for parents and educators to consider. We are still in the midst of a p

Sometimes It's Hard, And That Isn't A Failure

We cannot shield our children from stress, heartache, and pain, especially as they grow older. And we can't protect them from mental illness. But we c

The Stories Kids Want To Tell About COVID

3 Ways Parenting Can Heal Your Childhood Wounds

When our own childhood contained stress and trauma, the developmentally-appropriate behaviors of our children can be a big trigger. Jul 7 21