How do I know if what I am doing is right?
Right now, it is so hard to do your best and feel like your best is good enough. So many things are pulling you in so many different directions, and it is really hard to know which
Why does her brain have to be this way? It’s like her thoughts aren’t hers anymore.
A very evolved amygdala can be helpful. Genetically speaking, it is what has helped us all survive. It comes from a strong, powerful, necessary human response of self preservation.
She gets so angry and she can’t calm down from her fits of rage. How do I help?
You adore your child but they are so difficult to live with sometimes. One minute calm, the next minute overwhelming anger and you bear the brunt of it. It’s not your job to take
Why your Child’s Distress Ropes You In.
Emotional bonding is how we, as humans keep each other alive and how we get our needs met. When your child is uncomfortable, hot, hungry, distressed or anxious, it’s going to tap
Why Change is Scary: How Can I Help and Hurt?
Remember when you first learned to ride your bike. Multiple different parts of your brain needed to work together: balance, feeling connected to the bike as an extension of yoursel
How do I establish healthy sleeping habits for all ages?
Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body. Healthy sleeping habits can mean anything and everything. So let’s focus on the things that you ca
Is it okay to have childcare help?
YES! No parent guilt needed. It is so hard to give up control in this area. It is a challenge to know how much is too much and without knowing the answer to that – it is so h
Why is my child so angry, especially at me?
Your child calls you names such as “stupid” and “idiot mom” and he keeps putting all his anger directly at you. You want a smooth relationship with him. But he deliberately
How do I raise my child to be self-confident?
If confidence is the tree, self esteem are the roots of that tree. Self esteem is what leaves us feeling content with ourselves, makes us like ourselves and take pride in who we ar
How do I help my child stop worrying?
First off, we are not going to stop it. I thought you should get the truth from me – straight up! And we don’t want to stop it because it keeps us alive and well and safe f
