Kids and kid behaviors.

Being a parent is a whole thing. Sometimes it is a lot.

True love and commitment to your child and family don’t prevent the hard times, the confusion, the frustration, the guilt, the overwhelming emotion that comes with parenthood. You love your child, I know that already. If we can share the hard times we can bring the whole picture of parenting into the light. We can share our greatest joys, delights and challenges.

Behavior challenges

Any child who may be considered to have “behavior challenges” is drawn to me like a moth to flame. OR, maybe I’m drawn to them. I have met so many kids and families that fall into this category I am uniquely qualified to listen with empathy, to your story. One thing I can say is that you are not alone.

Intuitive Parenting

I don’t know if “intuitive parenting” is an actual thing…yet. It is what I call my philosophy on parenting, my version of “conscious” or “gentle”, “child focused” parenting. I believe in a parent’s ability to lead intuitively. I also believe that listening to yourself and what you need will help you to develop a sustainable and meaningful connection with your child. It can be about both of you. I will recommend many books that I love, but I will always come back to what feels right, what works well and what is sustainable for your family. And that’s what matters.

Teens and Tweens.

mmm hmmm.

Babies grow up, we’ve learned to our sorrow. And also to our relief and delight. Are you looking forward to the teen years? In the trenches with your teens and scrambling to see the light? Watching them leave your nest and wondering if you have prepared them for the real world? Raising teens will get to the heart of things real quick. This is not the time to relax and take a step back, and it’s not the time to ignore how this makes you feel and what emotions it brings up for you.