I seem to be hearing the words "no contact" everywhere lately.
I hear them from parents I work with. I see them in estranged-parent communities. And increasingly, I see adult-child estrangement be...
Well, here we go again.
Senior year.
My third child is a senior, and we’re barely into the school year. Already, social media is filling with college acceptances, athletic commitments, scholarshi...
For years, parenting asks us to do.
We organize, solve problems, drive, advocate, and step in when something goes wrong.
And then, almost without realizing it, our children begin to need us differe...
Try A New Lens
I Can Usually Tell Which Parents Will Move FORWARD
Not because I can predict the future.
And certainly not because I believe some parents are "better" than others.
But after three decades walking ...
I am fortunate to have conversations that stay with me long after the coaching session ends.
Recently, a young man was seeking coaching as he prepared to become a single father. He wanted support...
When Nothing Is Working, Stop Trying Harder
One of the questions I hear most often from parents is surprisingly simple:
"What should I do?"
Sometimes it's asked through tears.
Sometimes it's w...
When Nothing Is Working With Your Child,
Try a New Lens
Why understanding what's underneath behavior may change everything.
Have you ever found yourself thinking, "I've tried everything."
Maybe...
What My Daughter Taught Me About Parenting
Her words reminded me why every parent needs a place to pause, reflect, and choose one meaningful step FORWARD.
One of the questions I hear most often ...
Every Fourth of July we celebrate freedom.
Freedom to choose.
Freedom to speak.
Freedom to build the life we want.
But this year, I've been thinking about a different kind of freedom.
The freedom we ...