Parenting Beyond Words
Because connection matters more than perfection!

If you know anything about me, you know that I love understanding how the brain works. I find it a great relief when I understand the...

In order for your child to talk to you, they need to feel heard.  The path to communication goes through the essential parenting skill of...

You know that your 4 year old or 8 year old or 15 year old can be incredibly articulate when they want to be. So, what the actual f* is...

In order for your child to talk to you, they need to feel heard and understood. An essential parenting skill that improves communication...

Validate! Validate! Validate! Today I invite you to consider validation - an essential and under emphasized parenting skill - as the...

Peace at home comes from being less reactive and more responsive. An essential parenting skill that nurtures peace at home is the skill...

The most common frustration I hear from parents and caregivers is “They won’t listen!” I feel you!! It can be so hard to listen when what...

Imagine your child is like a barometer. They tell you the weather around them, but they are not the weather. The weather is the stress in...

Here's a Quick Tip for a Quick Win with your parenting... >>To improve communication -- Talk Less. Listen More<< The other day,...

When I learned the brain science that defiance is a freeze state, it made a huge difference in how I responded to my own kid’s...

Validating your child or teen's feelings is not the same as giving them permission for unacceptable behavior. Feelings and behavior are...

How to Stay Anchored With Your Teen While a three year old’s words can be triggering enough - I will spit at you, you’re poopy, your...

What if your child’s behavior wasn’t personal? What if it was an unskilled attempt to tell you what they are feeling and what they need?...

Knowing what to do in the face of resistance and pushback from your child or teen can boost your confidence in your parenting skills and...

You know how in the heat of the moment, you might as well be talking to the wall? Here’s the thing. Everyone has to calm down first...

Curiosity opens the door to communication! Here's a quick tip for a quick win with your parenting>>> Next time you feel yourself starting...

Today I'm going to talk about an important strategy for getting through to your child or teen. Yes, it works for all ages. It's to let...

Today I want to share something to help you be the even better parent you are wanting to be. How do I know you want that? Because you’re...

Self-Regulation Is Your Best Parenting Tool! When it comes to not listening, teenagers and three year olds - AKA three-nagers - have a...

My 22 yr old came home looking a bit down. I asked him how his day was and he answered, "It was alright" in a way that didn't sound very...