One of the things that I would say to your children and to my children is that they know that our goal is to set them up to win no matter what. Like, whatever input we’re going to give to them, there isn’t an agenda. The agenda is so that “You can win in that,” that you can grow through …

How many kids are under the pressure of perfection? And by no means do I want to sound cliche by this, but we have social media, where only the best survive. Only the best thrive. Those with the greatest numbers are the ones with the greatest qualities. Now, we don’t get to see what’s behind the screen, but what’s presented …

I was 38 when I got pregnant with twins. And I remember they’re like, “Oh, you’re high-risk.” And I’m like, “Oh, because I have twins?” They’re like, “No, because your age.” And I’m like, “What? My age puts me at high risk?” They’re like, “Yeah, over 35, you’re considered high risk.” And I’m like, “What are you talking about? I …

Some people put a lot of pressure on themselves to find appreciation for everything. And here’s what’s strange about that: That’s actually an expected appreciation. They have an expectation that there’s appreciation. So what are we really talking about, then? We’re really talking about and sharing with everyone that the expectation is more of a concept. It’s a concept. And …

It took me a long time to learn how to self-care because I thought self-care was selfish, I thought self-care was being lazy, and I thought self-care meant I wasn’t getting things done that needed to get done and I was going to get behind. When you change the meaning of something to mean something more empowering, bigger, better, and …

We have this routine set up, and then all my children have to do is brush their teeth, get ready, and take their vitamins. They’ve already packed their bags and everything; grab their lunch, put it in their backpack, and we’re ready to go. I am known to be a yeller when I get frustrated and overwhelmed. Well,  guess what? …

As Mother’s Day approaches, it’s time to honor and celebrate the incredible women who have shaped our lives with love, sacrifice, and unwavering support. Whether it’s our own mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, or mother figures, this day is dedicated to expressing gratitude and appreciation for their profound impact. Motherhood is a journey filled with moments of joy, challenges, and profound lessons. …

One of the issues we have is that when our children leave home and walk out the door, who’s influencing them? One of the big influences in our lives are our coaches. These are the people that our kids go to and look up to. Our coaches are like the mack daddy of that sport our kids want to do. …

I have this client who was supposed to clean her room, so she created this agreement with her family. She said, “I will clean my room on Fridays, but for the rest of the week, I will just make sure I have no dirty dishes and no trash sitting around my room.” The mom and dad were okay because, ideally, …

When we grow up as children and the way we are parented, there’s a lot of us that say, “You know what? I’m not going to parent like that.” I am one of them. My mom was a single parent; she put herself in law school. There’s a lot of yelling and grounding. Our parents were doing the best that …