Parenting Beyond Words
Because connection matters more than perfection!

The Holiday ride is suddenly in full gear! The 3 tips I’m sharing today can help you prioritize connection with your child during holiday gatherings. Holidays can be stressful as you try to do it all and be it all for everyone. This can create additional parenting challenges  as the following holiday stressors can feel even more overwhelming and dysregulating to stress-sensitive kids! unpredictable schedules loss of routine stressed out parents unrealistic expectations big fe

Recently I’m noticing where competence lives in my body. It’s a warm feeling that radiates from my chest when I feel good about doing...

And so the holiday ride begins... We all have parts that long for some ideal family holiday - the way we think it should be or the one we wished we'd had when we were young. This ideal is usually in heart-breaking contrast to the reality of our experience. I asked one of my mom’s recently, “What are you most looking forward to about Thanksgiving?” Her answer was, “Surviving it.” I’m pretty sure she’s not alone. For stress-sensitive kids,  social demand is a HUGE stress.  Add

The lights, the noise, the toys, the parties and the excitement are bombarding every one of our senses and our kiddo’s senses this time of year. The stress of it all decreases our bandwidth. Couple that with the lack of routine and structure and you know what that leads to, right? Even more dysregulation - i.e. less listening, more defiance, meltdowns and power struggles. Trying times! While you’re thinking about everyone else's needs, it may seem impossible to even consider

It’s only two weeks until the clocks fall back. Now is the time to start setting yourself up for success! Re-setting the clock throws off both sleeping and eating cycles. This causes our bodies extra stress for a few days or even a week or more. we all get more tired and crankier than usual. Instead of gritting your teeth and employing the strategy of wishful thinking, ANTICIPATE AND REGULATE! Here are 5 stress-busting strategies for a more peaceful transition week: Make your