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 feelings like...

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. Even though...

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...