Parents often ask about parent coaching vs therapy — specifically how my parent education and coaching differs from therapy. While both provide support and growth, their purpose, structure, and focus are quite different. What Therapy Provides Therapy creates a confidential and non-judgmental space to explore emotions, manage stress, and improve mental health. The process centers…
Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys—and greatest challenges. When you’re raising children with a partner, those challenges can multiply. You’re not just guiding a child; you’re also navigating each other’s parenting approach, stress levels, and emotional triggers. Over the past 30+ years, I’ve helped hundreds of couples move from conflict to connection. If you’re…
Every parent wants to see their child grow into a confident, self-assured individual—ready to take on life’s challenges with courage and resilience. But what really builds that inner strength? Telling your child how great they are the solution because it’s not coming from inside of them. Confidence doesn’t come from praise —it comes from experiences,…
Why Parents Struggle With This Question Have you ever been confused about when to give advice to your child/tween/teen and when to let them make a decision? If so, you are not alone. Every parent grapples with this question. New School Situations Create New Challenges School is starting soon, which means there will be new…
The Many Parenting Decisions We Face If you are like many parents, you are frequently asking yourself many of these questions: Should I listen to my child’s opinion or set a firm “No”? Should I be more flexible? What classes to take, what to wear, what friends to hang out with, etc? Should I let…
Do you ever experience getting angry, frustrated, and possibly losing it with your kids? You are a rare parent if you replied, “No.” The question to ask yourself is, “Why am I getting triggered and other parents are, too?” There are 3 main reasons why parents get triggered by their children. 1. You have Inflexible…
On Wednesday, October 25th, I taught the “How to Relieve Tween’s Stress and Anxiety Confidently and Create Calm” class. I included a new interactive activity on Zoom where folks could annotate on the slide with a circle, underline, check, etc. to show their choices. Many parents passionately underlined and pointed to “not doing chores” as…
The Supporter Parenting Role: The “Boredom Problem” Example Child: “I’m bored. There’s nothing to do.” Potential parent responses: “What do you mean you’re bored and there’s nothing to do? You can help me fold the laundry, play with your sister, or read.” “I buy you all of these toys, and you just ignore them.” “When…
Does your childhood impact your parenting? Are you noticing that you sound at times like your parents did with you? Many dads and moms I’ve talked to over the past 29 years are trying to parent in a different way than how they were parented. If, on the other hand, you want to repeat the…
Parents often report that they say, “I love you” to their children. These are beautiful words for your children to hear. Did you grow up hearing “I love you”? My parents didn’t say “I love you” until my dad was in his late 70s and my mom was in her early 90s. Their childhood culture…
Terms of Use: The articles in my blog are a matter of my opinion and perspective, offered to help stimulate parents' thinking about their child raising and common concerns, conflicts, and changes that typically occur. They are meant to be educational only. Because they are general in nature, they should NOT be used as a substitute for getting qualified professional psychological, medical, or legal help should serious need arise. The resources I recommend are mostly consistent with my parenting approach. Use them at your own discretion as you would my articles. The parents’ success stories are particular to their family situation. This does not mean that you would get the same results. They are to be used for inspiration that by you changing first, you have the greatest chance of creating a positive change in your family.