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What does a "good" meltdown look like? It's easy to forget that no matter how well we parent, our kids are still going to be hot messes plenty of times. So if that's true, what does it look like for those meltdowns to go down 'well'? What is t
I'm scared that my issues have impacted my kids." Practically every parent has felt this way. This week on the Confessions Of A Parent Coach podcast we take a look at one of the most painful truths of parenthood: Having us as parents is one of
"If I knew for sure this would work, I'd do it like yesterday." When something feels like a gamble, it's hard to commit - financially, energetically, or with our time. We all want a sure thing. And that feeling of uncertainty derails us - we d
Does your kid like to catastrophize? Most kids get kind of dramatic or hyperbolic about something from time to time. School isn't just challenging, it's the WORST. They're not just taking a break from a friend, they're NEVER TALKING TO THEM AG
How do you know if you're doing a good job? Practically every parent wishes we had some gold star, rock-solid proof that we're doing well. And, when I ask parents, the most common answers I get are based on feedback they're looking for from th
Sometimes, growth is scary. It's not exactly a hot take, right? But if you look around, most of the teachings on parenting and personal growth paint a rosy picture of the beautiful results and incredible transformations that await us on the ot
How well do you LISTEN to your child? You know that moment when you realize your kid is SO not listening to you? In fact, they are actively refusing to absorb a damn thing you say...fidgeting, rolling their eyes, or straight-up fighting you? M
When my kids were little, and I started parenting work, this was the basic approach I learned: Parents know best. We run the show using loving discipline. The end. But good parenting is more than just discipline! We are in a relationship, and
Do you have screentime all figured out in your family? Congrats! You're the only parent on the planet who does! For all the rest of us, this week's episode will help you: ♦ Face the hard truth about screens, ♦ Make courageous choices about sc
What even IS discipline? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself this question? It turns out that most of us have a really warped idea of what discipline is and what it's supposed to accomplish. This leads parents to end up either avoiding disci
Does your kid like one parent more than the other? In two-parent families, it can be really painful when kids prefer one parent. It's hard to be the preferred parent, feeling like you can't delegate as easily to your co-parent, and it's defin
Do you connect with people by sharing your stories? Unfortunately, this type of connection often backfires with kids. They rarely feel closer to you by listening to you talk about yourself, even if what you're saying is super relatable. And w
Are You a Pick-Me Parent? Every parent goes through times when they are acting what the kids these days call thirsty - desperate for our kids' attention or good graces. We don't want to incur their wrath or ruin the good vibes by disciplining
Has your parenting gone to level 11? In this week's episode of Confessions Of A Parent Coach, I share a story of a mom's question that I really didn't want to answer and what in the F that has to do with the movie This Is Spinal Tap. A lot o
Is it possible to ALWAYS communicate well with your child? In this week's episode of Confessions Of A Parent Coach, I will show you how looking at communication as a spectrum allows us to: ♦ Communicate healthily even when we're upset and dy
What if disrespect is a story we tell ourselves? Handling disrespectful behavior is one of the most common challenges parents ask me for help with. In this week's episode of Confessions Of A Parent Coach, I will walk you through exactly how t
"Yes, and..." is a rule-of-thumb in improvisational comedy that suggests an improviser should accept what another has stated ("yes") and then expand on that line of thinking ("and"). This encourages the acceptance of the contributions added by
Have you ever listened to me spout off about great parenting and relationships and wondered what MY parenting and relationships look like? Well, this week, you're getting an inside peek because I have brought my husband, Mike, onto the podcas
On this week's episode of the podcast, I talk to my client, Mark, about his experience of fatherhood, receiving coaching, and being a member of my Dads' Group. When Mark started working with me, he was struggling to help his daughter through
What is different about fatherhood vs motherhood? What makes dadding different? A few weeks ago I posted this on Facebook and got some depressing responses: “Moms carry the mental load. Dads just do the thing that is now.” “Fathers get a lot
Parenting from an understanding of yourself and your child. Have you heard of the Enneagram? I was first introduced to this incredible tool about 13 years ago, and it has completely transformed my own personal work and my parenting. When most
My clients say it better than I can. A few weeks ago, a mom in my coaching group, Allie, logged onto our weekly call and wanted to share some wins before she asked her coaching question. The way she described her work, the results she created
Half-baked is the best we can hope for. Have you ever looked at your child in their messiness, their ineptitude, their lack of executive functioning, their selfishness and impulsivity, in other words, in their childishness, and wondered - How
What if people judge me? It's all well and good to have killer parenting skills at home when no one has to endure your kid's meltdown after being denied another hour of screen time, but what about when you have an audience? You know what I'm t
Coparenting, Marriage, Partnership - all relationships hit hard times. If things feel shaky in your relationship, if you are separated and still plagued by your past relationship, or if you and your co-parent have already decided to part ways,
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