How do we get our kids to stop playing the victim? In order to understand how to do that, we first need to understand what it means to be a victim. Are we the victims? Do we show up in our kids’ lives as the victim, as “poor me”? “I do everything.” “You don’t help me.” “I have to do …

Listening to Understand When we communicate with our children, are we listening to resolve what they’re saying? Are we listening to them to be a commentary with them or sometimes blaming them, saying, “If you would have done this, you should have done that?” Why didn’t you?” And sometimes, when I know I’m very guilty of this, I’ll say, “I …

Good and Bad When we were born, we were given this opportunity to live, and it was all about survival. From the time that we entered the womb until we were about four or five years old, it was all about survival. Survival meant that we were validated for what we did right, which meant that we were loved and …

Entitled Kids How did we get entitled kids? How did our kids become entitled? And what does that mean about us as parents? I could tell you in the generation that I was born, in the Gen X. We had to work for everything if we wanted something. I remember my best friend and I mowing lawns, washing cars, and …

It is crucial to look after our children’s mental health because it can have a big impact on their general wellbeing and success in life. Children’s mental health is significant for a number of reasons. First, it negatively impacts their general quality of life and emotional health. Youngsters who have healthy mental health are better able to cope with stress, …

Millions of individuals exchange expressions of affection for their loved ones on a certain day each year. The 14th of February is a day when people openly celebrate desire, passion, friendship, and love, whether it be in a down-on-one-knee situation or through an anonymous letter to a secret lover. And while it would be simple to head to the store …

What’s 2023 Going to look like for you? How is this year going to be different from any other year? If you don’t know what you want, how will you know the direction you want to go in?   It’s like shooting arrows into the air and hoping it will hit a target. What target? Think of the arrows as …

I realized the most deepest understanding I’ve ever had, why my 7 year-old son (he’s a twin) has his fits. To be clear, they are not what I would call a meltdown. They typically last for maybe 1-2 minutes. He has them in his room, and when he is done feeling what he wants, he comes out and we talk …

No one prepares you for the how relationships will be with your child. When we are younger and playing house, all I remember was taking care of my pretend child’s needs. I never worried if they liked me, or if they were going to be mad at me or if we would have power struggles. Then one day I grew up and had …

How many of you spend hours and hours looking for the secrets how to get enough followers, enough likes, or enough engagement? I am raising my hands (both) and feet… Years on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, 1000’s of posts, 2 books, $100’s and $1000’s of dollars on programs, classes, trainings, mentors, and coaches… and still only depending on the platform 1000+ …