Parenting Beyond Words
Because connection matters more than perfection!

When your buttons get pushed and you find yourself reacting to your child as the parent you never wanted to be, a flood of “shoulds” can wash over you! These “shoulds” can get in your head: You should know what to do You should be perfect You should be more patient You should do it all yourself You should put yourself last They become internalized as your own self-talk. It’s easy to feel like you’re the only one struggling with parenting, and sink into guilt and self-blame.

Happy Pride! I do not say that lightly these days… I do say, with all my heart, that I am so happy to celebrate YOU exactly for who you...

Hello friend, It’s February and I’m so happy to connect with you again. With the state of our current affairs, we need connected...

How frustrating and overwhelming is it when you don’t understand what’s happening with your child? You try so hard to be patient but all...

The Holiday ride is in full gear… We all have parts that long for an ideal family holiday - the way we think it should be or the one we...

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...

Confessions of a fellow traveler practicing resilience and self-compassion. It’s so damn hard to pause and breathe aka Stop (talking),...

I love coming to you each week with practical, effective strategies to help you build skills and confidence. And I'm sure you've noticed...

You know how your child's words and actions can be hurtful? I'm sure you do! The things they sometimes say can feel like a personal...

Do you find yourself resorting to reasoning, bribing or consequencing your child when they’re melting down because you don’t know what...

There are so many transitions to navigate with summer here… • End of school • Loss of routine • Camp  • Vacation • Visitation All you...

Do you wake up at 3 in the morning resolving to be more patient “tomorrow”? And then, the next day that here we go again feeling comes...

It’s one thing to understand that your child’s behavior is a communication of stress or anxiety. It’s quite another thing to know what to...

Recently an exasperated mom said to me, “Why does everything have to be such an ordeal!?” She was referring to everything from trying...

The dynamics in families can feel complex and overwhelming! And that can be intensified in blended families. Two essential parenting...

Today, I invite you to remember that behavior is communication. The transition to daylight savings time can be challenging. They won’t...

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

I talk a lot on this blog about how to keep from losing it with your kiddo: • How to understand what’s happening with them when it comes...

Here’s a new way to think about your child’s button-pushing behaviors that will help you respond with calm confidence rather than react...

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...