Summer is here, and for many of you, that means travel planning. I know firsthand that vacationing with kids can feel like navigating a stormy sea. If you’re envisioning a trip filled with tantrums, exhaustion, and moments far from picture-perfect, you are not alone. Last summer, my son Malcolm and I embarked on a London...Read More

How often do you find yourself trying to reason with your kids or expecting them to follow instructions when they’re upset? Why does it never work, and in fact, usually seems to make the storming worse?  Connect THEN Redirect is a practice that entails acknowledging your kids’ feelings, showing them empathy, and validating their experiences....Read More

Have you ever thought or said to your kids, “You’re so disrespectful?” I’ll admit that this was my go-to script before I found peaceful parenting. Perhaps your parents demanded blind obedience, or you weren’t allowed to have an opinion or challenge authority as a child, and now you expect the same from your kids. The...Read More

Summer is here, which means school is out. With changes in routine, diet, sleep schedules, and the potential for either increased boredom or overstimulation, emotions tend to run high. And if you have a strong-willed child, you know all too well when they’re experiencing big emotions.  If you’re locked into the thought that your child...Read More

Our traits, behaviors, and beliefs are hugely influenced by the many generations that have come before us. The multi-generational patterns that are formed by your family’s culture, history, and trauma all reinforce a certain way of being. But what do you do if you recognize behavioral patterns that you don’t want to repeat and pass...Read More