You’ve probably instilled very deliberate morals, family values, or religious beliefs into your child over the years. But what do you do when, as they grow older, they begin to develop their own opinions and convictions that might deviate from yours? How do you maintain a strong connection with your child, tween, teen, or adult...Read More

A few weeks ago, you heard Valeria on the show. She reached out for help and we had an amazing coaching conversation where we talked about navigating fear and anger in parenting, setting limits, letting go of guilt, and connecting before correcting. A couple of weeks after our initial conversation, I asked Valeria how it...Read More

As parents, we’ve all faced a situation where an immediate reaction might not be the most productive thing for us to do. Maybe you’re facing a tantrum, power struggle, disagreement, or pure defiance, and in these moments, our instinct is to react impulsively. Maybe being reactionary is how you’ve always operated, or this was modeled...Read More

In keeping with the theme of self-regulation throughout 2024, this week, I’m diving into the intricacies of coparenting with a focus on one common challenge that comes up: what to do when you’re not on the same page as your coparent. I recently had a coaching call with a couple we’ll call Dan and Sophie....Read More

Rules and limits are more than just guidelines for responsible behavior. They are the foundation upon which our children build their understanding of the world around them. I’m always reminding parents of how rules and limits help our children to thrive and feel empowered, but what do you do when it comes to actually enforcing...Read More