73. Three Questions I Get Asked Most Often (as a Parent Coach)
How do I get my child to…? How do I stop….? Am I doing any of this right? Discover what these common parenting questions are really asking - and the more useful questions that can lead to clarity, connection, and meaningful change.
72. Back to School Anxiety: It’s Not Just for Kids
Back-to-school anxiety isn’t just for kids. Learn how to recognize when thoughtful preparation has turned into bracing - and enter the new school year with more curiosity, steadiness, and room for things to go right.
71. Why Influence Matters More Than Control
Control may shape what children do while we’re watching, but influence helps shape the choices they make when we’re not. Explore how trust, boundaries, emotional safety, and repair allow parents to move beyond compliance and build a relationship that continues to matter as their children grow.
70. The Power to See: The Art & Science of Witnessing
Feeling truly seen goes beyond being noticed or listened to. This post explores the power of witnessing - how seeing the person within the experience can deepen relationships, help children feel understood, loosen shame, and reconnect us with who we are.
69. Head, Heart & Hands: An Exercise in Decision-Making
Getting your partner on board doesn’t require complete agreement. The Head, Heart, Hands framework helps couples understand what matters to each person, uncover the deeper needs behind family disagreements, and create genuine buy-in without convincing, controlling, or giving in.
68. Screen Time Isn't the Problem (Here's What Is)
What if screen time isn't really about screens? In this article, we explore a different perspective on one of parenting's biggest debates. Instead of focusing on minutes and rules, we'll look at what screen time reveals about our nervous systems, the difference between relief and regulation, and why building our capacity to tolerate discomfort may matter more than limiting another episode.
67. How Parents Accidentally Teach Shame
Our words shape more than our children's behavior - they shape the story our children begin to believe about themselves. In this post, we explore the subtle difference between correcting behavior and defining identity, why shame often hides beneath well-intentioned parenting, and one simple question that can transform the way we communicate with our children.
66. Reimaging Attachment Theory: Style vs. Orientation
What if your attachment style isn't who you are? In this article, we explore a new way to think about attachment theory - not as a fixed personality trait, but as an orientation your nervous system learned through early relationships. Discover how this simple shift in perspective can open the door to healing, growth, and healthier relationships.
65. Parenting Self-Assessment: How Healthy Is Your Relationship with Your Child?
We regularly check in on our finances, our health, and our careers - but how often do we check in on our parenting? Learn why taking inventory of your parent-child relationship is one of the most valuable things you can do, and download a free Parenting Self-Assessment to help you parent with greater awareness and intention.
64. Dad Phrases, Decoded: A Father's Day Special
"Because I said so." "Turn off the lights." "When I was your age..."
Every dad seems to have a collection of phrases that get repeated throughout childhood. We laugh at them, roll our eyes, and swear we'll never say them ourselves - until one day we do. In this Father's Day reflection, we explore the values, life lessons, and hidden wisdom behind some of the most classic dad sayings, and what they reveal about the way fathers teach, lead, and love.
63. Cultivating a Peaceful Family Culture: 9 Pillars That Bring More Connection, Safety, and Belonging to Your Home
What if peace isn't the absence of conflict, mess, noise, or big emotions - but the presence of something deeper? In this article, we'll explore the 9 Pillars of a Peaceful Family Culture and how peace grows through connection, safety, belonging, communication, play, and intentional family rhythms. Learn how to cultivate a home that feels peaceful, even in the middle of real life.
62. Abundance vs. Scarcity: It's Not About Excess, It's About Access
Most of us think abundance is about having more - more time, more patience, more resources. But what if abundance isn't about excess at all? In this episode, we explore the difference between abundance and scarcity, not as mindsets you either have or don't have, but as states you move in and out of. Learn why stress and overwhelm can cause us to lose access to perspective, how the simple word "and" can transform the way we experience parenting, and why the goal isn't to stay abundant all the time - it's to recognize when you've lost access and know how to find your way back.