Summer is almost here and you are up to your eyeballs with end of the year parties, teacher gifts, field trips and celebrations. You are giving a lot of time and energy to your kids and their activities, let’s reverse that and think about how THEY are going to give back to YOU this summer. … Read more…
Summer is coming and it’s time to switch gears from academics to other learning opportunities for kids. What aren’t they getting during the year? How can I use this time to encourage their passions and round out their development? (or, maybe it’s more like “Isn’t May over yet? I can’t wait to stop making their … Read more…
Let’s face it, this might be the ONE day of the year when you get asked the question, “What do you want?” Instead of sticking with traditional flowers & massage, why not use this day as an excuse to genuinely answer the question. What is it that I really, really, really want? I believe this … Read more…
Why is so hard to love somebody without attachment? Real love is free, simple and easy. “I am wonderful. You are wonderful. We are always connected, even when we aren’t together. I wish the best for you wherever you go.” Attachment feels needy, clingy and desperate. “I only feel good when you are with me. … Read more…
Ten reasons why teens rebel against us 1. It’s developmentally appropriate. To a teenager, obeying Mom feels like being a child and they are trying to figure out what it means to be grown up. Most kids still want cuddles and nurturing when they are sick, but they’ve got this developing pre-frontal cortex that they want … Read more…
When you have control of your home, your finances, and your time, it’s pretty hard not to feel in control of your life. Before I studied life coaching, I dabbled in personal organizing but maintaining a clean house has never been my strength. I love it when a client hires me to help them organize … Read more…
I held off as long as I could. When boys came over to play, screens went off. I wanted to see boys running, jumping and climbing. I loved to listen to their inventions and creativity. I would rather have them make a mess or dive off my stairs, then see those precious faces zoned out in … Read more…
Do you ever try to relax but your brain won’t let you? Thoughts keep firing in a dozen different directions, none of them helpful? One of the reasons my clients feel so calm and focused after a coaching session is they learn the process of controlling their mind. Instead of being a passenger in an … Read more…
Many parenting classes and books teach parents how to be more empathic but for some of us, that’s the easy part. We love the cuddling, the sympathetic listening, and the intimate bonding that comes with parenting our precious cutie pies. But being too nice isn’t good for anybody. Nice parents will put everyone else’s needs … Read more…
5 Questions every morning to give you clarity and intention.
5 Questions every evening to give you satisfaction and gratitude.
This is the best way to get you in the driver’s seat of your life.