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Do you feel like parenting is a tug-of-war? And you always end up in the mud? Do you feel like parenting involves giving your kid too many “chances” and too much “giving in?” Remember the conversation (or sales pitch) [...]
Teens can be SCRATCHY, #amIright? It can be SUUUUPER hard to bite my tongue instead of unleashing a litany of complaints when I feel unappreciated. So in my mission to do what matters most in my role as Mom to [...]
Struggle to manage emotions as a result of ADHD symptoms? You are not alone. ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed-and widely misunderstood-neurological conditions in the world today, affecting nearly 10% of kids and a rising number of adults. [...]
(So I can choose my battles on what I freak out about). ...It’s overwhelming isn’t it? Here's what I'm hearing as a student/parent Coach: Even for parents of elementary-aged students, kids in the sweet, tender years we might consider “far” [...]
By now, 90% of the New Year’s resolutions have already worn off, so it’s time to dig deep and get gritty in 2023. Are you ready? Raise your hand if you’ve got a goal you’ve been putting off because you’re [...]
I can remember the first time I knew that our oldest was lying to me; I felt like I’d failed as a parent. What could I possibly have done to create a human that would lie to me? After I [...]
If you’ve thrown your hands up because your teen spent 5 hours online playing video games or scrolling social media right after telling you they want to get their grades up in math and science, you are not alone. [...]
What's the worst that can happen if you fail? Will you blow up in a cloud of smoke? I have a very different take on the statement "Failure is not an option" after 20+ years of running a learning company and [...]
My family has recently made a big high school switch. It was the right choice for us, for a million reasons, and yet there are sacrifices involved. Our boys left their peers of over 10 years, the school is [...]
Fall is in the air. We find ourselves in a familiar place: the beginning of the school year! It's a time for football, pumpkin picking, and an opportunity to start fresh with routines. And so, in the spirit of "September [...]
