If you’ve ever said, “When I have kids, I’ll never say that,” only to hear your mother’s voice come flying out of your mouth, you are not alone. Parenting has a funny way of stirring up ghosts from our childhoods, especially the ones we thought we’d buried under self-help books. But there’s a deeper undercurrent…
If you have children or grandchildren under the age of 8 years old, you’ve more than likely heard of the rise of gentle parenting. Met with mixed reviews, feelings and feedback, this parenting trend has generated a large buzz. But is this nurturing approach the parenting gold standard—or a recipe for raising emotionally fragile, mini-dictators?…
Last week, my one-year-old daughter discovered the comedy goldmine of me pretending to fall asleep at the dinner table. Nothing, and I mean nothing, makes her giggle like someone slowly closing their eyes and pretending to snore while they’re taking a bite of mashed potatoes. Meanwhile, my six-year-old son—nearly finishing his first year of kindergarten—has…
What is Generational Trauma, Exactly?
If you’ve ever said, “When I have kids, I’ll never say that,” only to hear your mother’s voice come flying out of your mouth, you are not alone. Parenting has a funny way of stirring up ghosts from our childhoods, especially the ones we thought we’d buried under self-help books. But there’s a deeper undercurrent…
The Rise of Gentle Parenting- Helpful or Harmful?
If you have children or grandchildren under the age of 8 years old, you’ve more than likely heard of the rise of gentle parenting. Met with mixed reviews, feelings and feedback, this parenting trend has generated a large buzz. But is this nurturing approach the parenting gold standard—or a recipe for raising emotionally fragile, mini-dictators?…
Happy Families Aren’t Just Lucky, They’re Intentional
Last week, my one-year-old daughter discovered the comedy goldmine of me pretending to fall asleep at the dinner table. Nothing, and I mean nothing, makes her giggle like someone slowly closing their eyes and pretending to snore while they’re taking a bite of mashed potatoes. Meanwhile, my six-year-old son—nearly finishing his first year of kindergarten—has…