Our kids can really hurt our feelings at times and make us feel the need to eradicate certain language from their vocabulary. When they say they want a new mommy or they hate us or their siblings, we believe them; why wouldn't we? We're going to discuss why we choose not to believe them or take it personally and how we manage to let them have those big fee ... Show More
Jun 9
The Manipulation Myth: What's Really Happening When Your Kid Acts Out
I had been told the same story since I became a mom: “children are manipulative”, “They do that on purpose”. I believed it. I bargained and threatened, my daughter melted down harder, and the wall between us got higher. I had been told kids push their parents because they want th ... Show More
14m 48s
May 26
What You're Doing to Keep Them Safe Is Making Them Fragile
The week before my oldest daughter left for college, I caught myself reorganizing her room, repacking her bags, sending her articles she didn't ask for. And I realized standing in her doorway one night, she was ready. She had been ready for a long time. I was the one who wasn't r ... Show More
21m 11s
Dec 2021
If You Could Guarantee Your Life in 6 Months...
Today we're dropping words from our vocabulary that come from a place of lack and scarcity. We're reflecting on how we would think, feel, act, walk, talk, dress, and show up if we had the exact thing in our life that's "missing " from it... and channeling it now. Today's episode ... Show More
22m 14s