Before You Fix It, Try This Instead

Your child comes to you upset about something that, if you’re honest, doesn’t seem like a big deal.

A friend looked at her funny
Someone made a comment.

She didn’t get the pencil she wanted.

And she feels sad

You’ve noticed this isn’t the first time. She seem...

There was an ache in me that showed up yesterday.

A familiar sadness in the center of my chest.

It whispered,

“I am here again.”

I wondered if it was the missed opportunity.

The unattended class.

The unresponsive friend.

No. My body knew. 

It’s older than that.

This isn’t about today....

Creating a Felt Sense of Safety in Your Kids

There are times, or even whole seasons, when the world just doesn’t feel safe.

Sometimes, that feeling of danger or uncertainty affects our loved ones directly. Other times, it’s just seeing things that aren’t right happening in our community, our co...

If you’ve ever searched things like:

“How do I stop tantrums?”
“Why won’t my child calm down?”
“What do I do when my kid melts down in public?”

You’re not alone.

Temper tantrums are hard. They can be long, loud, intense, and completely overwhelming. Especially when you’re already exhausted, overs...

There’s a concept I teach often in my Mother Wound Coaching work, one that almost no one has heard explained clearly, and yet when they do hear it, something inside them softens.

It’s the idea of the Good Enough Mother.

And if you haven’t heard this before (or if you’ve heard it and aren't a big f...

You know that moment in parenting where you've tried everything, and nothing is working?

Now dinner is burning. One kid is crying. Another is yelling. Someone else is sprinting down the hallway naked.

And you stand there thinking, 'I should know what to do... but I don't.'

That moment, the chaos...

There was a time—one I remember very clearly—when I had to make a conscious decision not to rescue one of my kids.

We were sitting in the car. It was pouring rain. Like a full-on downpour. We were in the Trader Joe's parking lot, and one of my kids was having a really hard time with something that ...

As parents, we all want to protect our kids, especially as they get older and the risks feel bigger. We want to keep them safe from bad friends, bad influences, and bad choices.

That instinct comes from love. But here's the hard truth: 

The strongest protection you can give your child isn't contro...

Some moments hit harder than others, like after school, bedtime, or anytime your child has been "holding it together" for everyone else all day.

The meltdowns. The silence. The nonstop chatter. The reactivity. The whining. It's all normal, and it's all a lot to hold.

You know it's essential as a p...

Summer can feel like such a mix of things.

On the one hand, you're grateful for the sunshine, slower mornings, and the opportunity to spend more time with your kids.

And on the other hand… you're exhausted, overstimulated, and already bracing for the next meltdown.

Whether it's getting out the d...

(A message for moms stuck in yelling patterns and ready to do the deeper work)

If you're stuck in a yelling pattern and you keep blaming your kiddo because they're not listening...

or your partner because they're not doing things the way you want...
or your boss. Your sister. Your mother. Your ent...