When "Good Enough" Is Better Than Perfect
I've been thinking about the parents I work with who apologize for not having it all together. Here's what I tell them about the impossible standard we're all holding ourselves to.
Read moreEssays, reflections, and the occasional hard truth about raising kids and staying sane while doing it.
I've been thinking about the parents I work with who apologize for not having it all together. Here's what I tell them about the impossible standard we're all holding ourselves to.
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Read moreYou don't need to be endlessly patient. You need to be human, present, and willing to repair when things go sideways. That's the real work.
Read moreEveryone talks about co-regulation and emotional regulation, but what does it actually mean in the moment when your kid is melting down and you're at your limit?
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Read moreTherapy isn't magic, and it won't make parenting easy. But it can give you tools, perspective, and a place to process the weight of it all. Here's what that looks like in practice.
Read moreI'm tired of the shame spiral around screens. Let's talk about what actually matters when it comes to technology, attention, and raising kids who can navigate both.
Read moreSomeone has to track the feelings, anticipate the needs, and hold the emotional temperature of the household. That someone is usually a parent, and it's exhausting. Let's talk about it.
Read moreYou're going to mess up. You're going to say the wrong thing, lose your patience, and wish you could take back the last five minutes. What you do next is what matters most.
Read moreHow do we raise compassionate, open-hearted kids when everything around us feels harsh and unforgiving? I've been sitting with this question for months.
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