Unhurrying Childhood: Why Slowing Down is the Best Thing For Our Kids
During COVID lockdowns, despite how hard it was, many of us quietly promised ourselves, “We’re never going back to the rat race”? For many of us,…
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Parenting Alone in a Marriage: How to Gently Reconnect and Rebuild
As an avid cyclist, I appreciate the lesser-known advantage of “drafting”. By riding behind another cyclist, I conserve a significant amount of energy – around…
The 7 Habits of Happy Families
As I have surveyed and worked with thousands of families over the years, there are a small handful of habits that I see parents practice…
Now You See Them, Now You Don’t
Transforming Chore Dodgers into Willing Helpers Getting kids to help around the house can feel like pulling teeth. But with the right approach, it can…
How to Really Play With Your Kids (and actually enjoy it as much as them)
Playing with your kids. It’s supposed to be fun—an enriching and bonding experience. Yet, for many of us—the overworked, the stressed, the ones who’ve traded…
How to Respond When Triggered by Your Child
Learn how to respond instead of react in parenting. Understand your triggers, control your response, and create stronger connections with your child
Help For The ADHD Parent
There is so much information available for parents of children with ADHD. But where is help for the parent with ADHD? How can you navigate…
Balanced?
3 Ways to Boost Balance in 2024 A tightrope walker is rarely balanced on the tightrope. Instead, she spends her energy balancing. Finding balance is…
How to Be Less Tired: Re-Creating Your Energy
Parental Fatigue (The Tank is Empty!) Full lives lead to empty tanks. Most parents I speak to are running on empty, if not all day,…
4 Simple Strategies to Reduce Morning Chaos and Start the Day Right
A Slice of Advice on Morning Chaos Want mornings where the energy is positive, productivity is high, and everyone works efficiently for a smooth, on-time…
Practical Tips for Relieving Family Life Stress
Family life comes with many pressures, and it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the all the demands. Taking the Pressure Off Getting things…
Santa Tightens His Belt
Christmas excitement is building, but so is the cost-of-living. Inflation is soaring, and it’s hitting parents right in the wallet. Life has never been so…
Family Goal Setting
When I look at people who achieve the most in life, they often have goals. Why? Goals energise. Goals create clarity and focus. Goals offer…
My Annual Review: 2023 Edition
No year is ever all good or all bad. Each year brings joy and challenge. This year has delivered both in heavy doses. For the…
The Power of Habit: Building Systems for a Happier Family Life
Creating positive family routines and habits is the key to reducing stress and chaos while strengthening family bonds. Let’s explore some practical systems to help…
Managing Fatigue as a Parent
If you’re a parent, I can almost guarantee you’re tired. Parenthood and fatigued seem inseparable. Infants and toddlers amplify our tiredness, but regardless of their…