The Journey of Letting Go: Parenting Through Transitions and Changes
As parents, so often, our primary goal is… to solve the problem to give the advice to take away the hurt to say the words that will make it better to do the thing that will make it better to find the specialist that might make it better and that's exactly what I...
Why Showing Up Matters More Than Being Perfect
Who defines or measures how you show up for your children? Too often, we judge and usually condemn ourselves for coming up short. Or we create a measure of what showing up means by mirroring what we THINK others might expect from us. And that may make us feel like we...
When Does the Healing Begin?
"When will it end?" "When will this pain stop? "When does the healing begin?" I hear these questions from parents all the time. A post from @nytherapist on IG that perfectly captures the healing process. It reads… What we think healing is: Pain-free, wound-free,...
The Unexpected Impact of Smothering
Why is "mothering" in the word "smothering?" Why isn't it "sfathering?" Because, as mothers, we have a unique role in our children's lives. However, it's a delicate balance between smothering our children, being helicopter moms, and giving our children room to grow...
Finding Meaning in the Mess
Parenting through the teen years often feels exhausting, doesn’t it? And in the exhaustion of dealing with the unknown and how it will all play out for our child, our happiness slips right out the door and just beyond our reach. Why is it that we are conditioned to...
The Secret to Re-Establishing Trust
I know that, right now, some of you are already thinking to yourself. I CAN'T trust my child. Their choices have me seriously questioning their thinking. Well, today, we aren't talking about trusting them. Today, we are talking about trusting ourselves. Remember when...