Motherhood & Family

Life in the ‘hood

Tips to instill a generous nature in your children

Tips to instill a generous nature in your children

As parents, we know how egocentric our children (and humans, in general) can be at times. When holidays and birthdays roll around, do you feel […]

Supporting and staying connected with your early teen

Supporting and staying connected with your early teen

Now that my own son is in school, I’m reminded of the decade I spent as a teacher, watching nervous 14 year-olds file into my […]

4 Reasons to let your kids use social media

4 Reasons to let your kids use social media

Social media has changed the world in many ways. For some, the change has been positive, for others the change has been detrimental. The future […]

Reframe seven common assumptions about parenting

Reframe seven common assumptions about parenting

Assumptions about parenting cause suffering and exhaustion until we understand them. The dictionary definition of assumption is a thing that is accepted as true or […]

5 tips to enrich the parent-teacher conference experience

5 tips to enrich the parent-teacher conference experience

Parent-teacher conferences can be an emotional minefield. Many parents and their children sweat through the unknowns, tension, and past-baggage that can haunt the school hallways. […]

8 Lessons I wish I had known about motherhood

8 Lessons I wish I had known about motherhood

No matter what stage of motherhood you’re in, you’ve probably wished at some point that someone had been around to tell you all the lessons […]

6 Ways to avoid the favoritism trap

6 Ways to avoid the favoritism trap

Which one of your children do you love the most? I know what you’re thinking. You don’t ask parents that! We’re not supposed to have […]

The do’s and don’ts of ending power struggles

The do’s and don’ts of ending power struggles

When my daughter Molly was five, I was exhausted. I couldn’t see a way out of our daily power struggles. She was pushing all my […]