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.
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.
60. Family Vacations: Expectations vs. Reality (And How to Actually Enjoy Them)
Family vacations are supposed to feel magical - but what happens when they don’t? In this post, we explore the gap between expectations and reality in summer and travel with kids, and how to stay connected, grounded, and present even when things don’t go as planned.
53. Real Stories - Tessie & Dylan (Part 2)
Discover how one father’s experience with parenting coaching transformed family dynamics, improved communication, and strengthened relationships. A powerful perspective for dads navigating parenting challenges.
52. Real Stories - Tessie & Dylan (Part 1)
Discover how parenting coaching helped Tessie transform family conflict into connection. Learn how boundaries, self-awareness, and intentional parenting changed her relationships and strengthened her blended family.
44. Stop Trying to Stop Yelling: How to Quit Yelling at Your Kids (Without Willpower)
Yelling in parenting is often a nervous system response to overwhelm rather than a conscious choice. It signals distress and can create immediate compliance but erodes trust and connection over time. To break the cycle, parents should focus on regulating their nervous system, recognizing triggers, and building healthier communication patterns.
42. You Know Better… So Why Is It Still So Hard to Change?
The post discusses the misconceptions surrounding the healing process and emphasizes that healing is non-linear. It introduces the Four Stages of Competence as a framework for understanding growth, illustrating that feelings of discouragement and regression are part of the journey. The piece encourages readers to focus on awareness and compassion rather than comparison.