Parents and kids have the ability to trigger each other as no one else can. “You have no idea what a bad day I had…I have no patience for you right now…” “What were you thinking!?!?” “You need to learn a lesson about respect, young man, that is no way to talk to your father.” […]
Authenticity
Do You Have to Love Yourself to Love Another?
You’ve probably heard people say “you can only love others as much as you love yourself.” Myth or reality? I think it’s a myth. I mean, you love your kids like crazy, right? And most people have been in loving romantic relationships and have loving, compassionate friendships. So, nah, I don’t buy it…I think we can love […]
Stop Letting Fear of Being Judged Make You Boring
Admit it, sometimes you act boring to avoid being judged – you don’t do something you really want to do because people might think you’re crazy. Often you chose boring and safe over fun and free. Am I right? Who isn’t at least a little afraid of being judged, right? It’s sneaky, sometimes I don’t even know […]
How To Raise Kids To Be Prepared For This Wild New World
If we want our kids to be successful, emotionally healthy, and happy in this wild, new world we live in, we need to shift the parenting paradigm. Whether you’re looking into the eyes of your new baby, bringing your child to kindergarten, dropping your 14 year old off at their first day of high school, or glowing […]
Who Am I to Tell You How to Parent?
Against my better judgment and intentions, I still jump in with solutions even when I know my kids should figure stuff out on their own. I still give too much advice. Just tonight at bedtime my son told me something and I didn’t handle it the way I wished I would have. I’m irritable. I […]
