How often do you think that your partner is lazy? They come home from work and choose to sit and watch Netflix instead of helping you with everything that needs to be done. You don’t have the luxury of checking out when you’re overwhelmed, so why do they get to? My brain loves to catalogue...Read More

Do you sometimes fear that your peaceful parenting will lead to a spoiled child or an overindulged adult? Are there adults in your life who tell you that your child is spoiled or is going to be spoiled if you keep parenting that way? It can feel confusing and frustrating when you are committed to...Read More

What did you need growing up that you didn’t get? We all have childhood wounds, no matter what we went through or the childhood we had. And one of the reasons I think parenthood is so hard is because your child is reflecting back to you something you have not healed in yourself. Some of...Read More

Family values. We all have them, and most of us know what they are, at least in theory. We have a sense of what we believe in and the kind of people we’d like our kids to be, and by declaring yours, you set the tone in your household for what is expected and how...Read More

Do you have rules in your head about what is the right kind of behavior for a responsible parent who is bringing up a good kid? Can you picture how a good, responsible parent would deal with their kid when they are acting up, not listening, or talking back? So many of us have rules...Read More