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Family values are what you stand for, what you believe in, the qualities you like about yourself, and the qualities you strive for. Even if you’ve never put them on paper or formalized your family values, you parent around them consciously or unconsciously. So, I believe every family would benefit from taking the time to...Read More

As a parent coach for the last 15 years, I have seen firsthand the power of modeling self-regulation for our kids. Self-regulation is an incredibly powerful tool that can help us pause, reflect, and choose how to respond in a way that aligns with our values and goals as a parent, and it all starts...Read More

As a former dominant parent of an incredibly strong-willed child, I knew I needed to parent differently. I knew it in my heart, just like you might too. As parents, we are the most powerful teachers in our children’s lives. Your children feeling seen, heard, and valued all starts with you, and we make it...Read More

What does it mean to grow up feeling truly safe, understood, and loved? If you’re an adult who has spent a lot of time and energy trying to recover from your childhood, this is a question you might ponder often. You might catch yourself saying, “I just want my kids to be happy.” While we all,...Read More

As we continue our exploration of self-regulation as our theme for 2024, this week, I’m diving deep into a fundamental trigger of parental dysregulation: our kids making mistakes or encountering failures. Have you ever wondered why you react the way you do when your kids make a mistake or slip up? What do you make...Read More

Last week, I declared self-regulation as our theme for 2024. Learning the skill of self-regulation is crucial for increasing our emotional maturity as parents, which leads to more connection and cooperation with our children. With that in mind, we’re talking about a common dysregulating experience that can throw us off track: parenting fear. Fear is...Read More

At the beginning of each year, I like to declare a theme that guides the parenting work we do. The theme for Real World Peaceful Parenting in 2024 is self-regulation, and throughout the year, we’ll be exploring ways to learn, engage, and support self-regulation so you can pave the way for your children. My ultimate...Read More

I’m sure we’ve all thought, “My child doesn’t respect me,” or, “My child is so disrespectful.” I used to think these thoughts on the regular, and it’s hard to confess that out loud. Most parents, if we’re honest with ourselves, are using respect as a weapon against our kids, and this is no way to...Read More

The holiday season is an intense, stressful, and busy time for most of us. We’re in the midst of winter, it’s getting dark, and some of you are working harder than ever to take a break during the festive season. That’s why I’ve got the perfect holiday gift for you this week that will help...Read More

When we get to spend real quality time with our children, creating connection can happen pretty naturally, and feels like a joy. But how do you build a stronger connection with your kids so you can mutually enjoy more of the mundane, day-to-day time you have together? I’ve got some effective connection-creating tools to share...Read More