Every single thing we say around our kids matters. It becomes their inner voice.

You are the parent. Be the place where all of their emotions are safe.

From toddlers to teens, when what I want for my teens conflicts with what they want, either they or I will be tantruming.

Parenting is learning that no one is responsible for my emotions but me.

Christmas is about slowing down enough that we can see each other.

The children will remind us what’s important at Thanksgiving.

Returning to family, or having our kids return home to us, hopefully brings comfort for the holiday season.

Sometimes if I’m dysregulated and stressed, it’s because I'm in the wrong lane.

Sibling squirmishes teach kids about the boundaries of appropriate human interaction.

To keep the peace and fit in, we all wear masks.

As our kids slog through adolescence, sometimes they need our presence more than our advice.

Lots of lessons learned when one person believes enough to make a group of kids into a team.

Stepping away from everyday life, however you can, helps with parenting and being a human.

When a child is dysregulated, it’s more important than ever for us to stay calm and strong.

Happy Father’s Day to all who prepare our kids for life’s winding roads.

Well, parents, apparently we survived another May.

I’ve come to see the yelling parents at sports games as a metaphor for the messages we give in the game of life.

Steps for emotional healing include learning to have space for opposing emotions.

Recent acts of violence make me wonder what the world would be like if we didn’t fear each other.