You’ve completed your child’s bedtime routine, and they’re ready for bed, but is their room a place where a child could easily fall asleep?  What does your child’s bedroom look like?  How much furniture is in it?  Are there toys in it?  Are those toys hidden or easily accessible?  How many st...

  In the journey of parenting, navigating the waters with an assertive child can often feel like steering a ship through a storm.  These little leaders, with their strong wills and determined minds, challenge us to find the balance between guiding their spirits and allowing their leadership ...

  Imagine this scenario: You're at the grocery store with your children, and as you navigate the aisles, you can sense the tension rising.  Your kids are getting restless, and you can feel a potential meltdown brewing.  In moments like these, wouldn't it be wonderful to have a simple yet pow...

  Imagine this: You're navigating the winding road of parenthood, trying to make the best decisions for your child's well-being and future.  Along the way, you encounter a plethora of advice, opinions, and trends on parenting styles, each claiming to hold the key to raising happy, successful...

  Once again, the time has come to set our clocks forward and embrace longer daylight hours - an annual tradition that parents often dread.  While adults may find the transition through Daylight Saving Time in the spring relatively easy, children often struggle with the change in their sleep...

  Picture this: It's a typical afternoon in your household, and your child is engrossed in their favorite app or game.  As the designated screen time comes to an end, you brace yourself for the inevitable battle of getting them to put away their device.  Sound familiar?  You're not alone.  P...

  Amazing parents all strive to raise kind and compassionate children who treat others with respect.  However, it's not uncommon for young children to engage in rough behavior, such as hitting.  Most kids struggle with hitting at some point in their early development, and there is usually no...

  Usually, I focus on the parent-child dynamic in these posts, but there’s no denying that the parent-parent dynamic is essential to a harmonious family environment and resulting parent-child dynamics.  As we embark upon the new year, it's an opportune time for couples to reflect on their fa...

  Happy holidays, amazing parents!  This is a busy holiday week for many of you, and the focus for us all should be on spending time with the ones we love.  So, we will keep this week’s episode short and sweet, but I wanted to offer you a holiday gift.  In case you missed any of Parenting Wi...

Today, we’re talking about intentional parenting.  When I list off the 5 C’s in my parenting framework (see The 5 C’s to Amazing Parenting), I always list Check Yourself last, but really, this is the big-hitter, the foundation upon which the rest stand.  The highlight of the Check Yourself ca...