From Conflict to Connection: A Better Way to Handle Parenting Battles change parenting May 10, 2025

Imagine this:

You and your child are in a battle.
They come at you, weapons drawn. Harsh words. Blame. Eye-rolls. Accusations.
You react. You pick up your weapons too. Sarcasm. Punishment. Yelling. Reminders of who's in charge.
You expect them to see that your sword is bigger. You’re the parent, after...

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How Today’s Parenting Choices Shape Tomorrow’s Relationship change parenting Apr 14, 2025

  I heard someone say, “We can’t go back and create a new beginning, but we can start and change the ending.”

If you're here reading this, chances are you've reflected on your parenting journey. Maybe you've felt the sting of regret over words said in exhaustion, moments missed in the chaos, or the...

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Love is a Survival Skill: Parenting lessons from The Wild Robot Movie love parenting Feb 21, 2025

*Spoiler alert: the text below includes details from the movie*

Forgive me for being late to the party. I recently saw The Wild Robot and…😭. This story isn’t just about a robot learning to survive in the wild. It’s about parenting in all its raw, beautiful, and heart-wrenching glory. Roz, the Wild ...

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Parenting Demands Care parenting stress self-care Oct 19, 2024

I recently saw a cute video of a toddler sorting blocks with his dad. The dad demonstrated how to put the moon-shaped block into the moon-shaped opening. Then the toddler, totally understanding the assignment, lifted the top and forcefully threw all the blocks in the container one fist full at a tim...

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