If your child seems to swing between full-throttle energy and total shutdown, racing from activity to activity one moment and melting down the next, you’re not alone. And honestly? Most of us adults are doing the same thing. Our world moves fast. There’s always something...
Regulation is NOT Calm: Surfing the Waves of Parenting If you’re a parent, you already know: life with kids is less like a calm pond and more like the ocean that is full of ripples, waves, and the occasional tidal wave of spilled juice. And...
Why 20 Minutes of Child-Led Play Might Be the Best Parenting Hack Ever Let’s be honest..most days as parents we’re just trying to keep the ship afloat. Between work, laundry piles that multiply like rabbits, dinner (again?!), and bedtime routines, the idea of sitting down...
Let’s Talk “Brain Burnout” Ever had one of those days where your brain feels like a phone stuck at 2% battery, and no matter what you do, it just won’t charge fast enough? Guess what, kids get that too. And around here, we call it...
As the calendar creeps toward August and back-to-school sales pop up at every corner, many families feel that familiar tug of the pressure to “get ready.” But what if, instead of speeding up, we slow down? What if these final weeks of summer weren’t a...
What would you tell your best friend going through a rough time? Chances are, you wouldn’t respond with criticism or judgment. You’d likely remind them of their strengths, validate their feelings, and speak with kindness. So here’s the real question: Why is it so hard...