Christi and I have an embarrassing confession to make. Before we do, allow me to give you a brief background. Both of our feisty babies were “high needs”—colicky, acid reflux, strong-willed, allergies we couldn’t figure out, and not to mention with cries that could peel the paint off of a wall—which made for some lovely… View Post
The One Step to Overcome Discouragement (And Why Uber-Bubbly People Don’t Help)
If you’re a mom, and anything like me, you felt discouraged in the past 5 minutes — likely with your own parenting. Sometimes though, I find discouragement lingers. You know those days. When you feel “less-than,” self-conscious, and wish you could just avoid people. When evenings in baggy sweats and Netflix seem far more appealing than… View Post
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Have Kids
I had a few shocking revelations when I first became a parent. First, I grossly underestimated the amount of time and energy these living, breathing, screaming, hungry, sleepless, restless, 100-percent-dependent-upon-us human beings require of us. Even as a counselor and coach, I was ill-prepared for the chaos about to invade our home. Secondly, until this… View Post
5 Simple Steps to Regulating Your Kids’ Screen Time
The single most requested topic I speak and coach families on is creating a screen-balanced home. I use the phrase “screen-balanced” because I don’t believe technology is harmful. I do believe technology without limits is. Talking about screens with your kids is not unlike the sex talk. You can’t just sit down one time with… View Post
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