A dad friend of mine told me about his recent struggles connecting with his daughter. It is a small interaction, but illustrates an...

A dad friend of mine told me about his recent struggles connecting with his daughter. It is a small interaction, but illustrates an...

I'm teaching a workshop on the secret to connecting with your preTeen and Teen this Thursday. Thinking back to my own painful experiences...

I woke my daughter up at 6am in the morning as usual. Immediately, I saw her phone by her bed, not out in the kitchen where it was...

I woke my daughter up at 6am in the morning as usual. Immediately, I saw her phone by her bed, not out in the kitchen where it was...

My name is Allison and I am a working mom of two daughters in a quiet town in California. For most of my life l have hustled for my worth...

What if you could stop stress in its tracks? What would it be worth to you to be able to notice, untangle and transform stress into...

My daughter had a fight with her friend. She yelled, 'I'm angry at you because of what you did!" My daughter felt righteous and that it...

It is a heavier topic today: Teens (or any age) exploring behaviors that bring up fear in us and how to respond. This is a big issue and...

Thank you Aptos parent for sending in this challenging situation! "At the end of the day when I'm tired, I'm just trying to get things...

It was a rainy Sunday. I asked my girls, 5 and 7 to cooperate. I hadn't gotten a work out in days and felt congested with a sinus cold....

I often pay attention to too many things at once, at the expense of presence and connection. These tangled branches, growing every which...

"I get so irritated. He's being negative again and starts complaining and blaming the kids. I can't stand it!" ​ One of the Mom's in my...

"I have a question for you. What is the best response to my 5 year old hitting me and calling me names. I get so angry. I feel like it's...

I was teaching my Dad's class this week and was touched by their level of honesty and vulnerability. One of the dads shared that he...

I'm finding these nuggets of clarity and understanding come through the strangest vehicles. This week it was... French Braids. It was one...

Yes, Jelly. Not where I was expecting to find wisdom, but there it is. I am a stickler for not wasting food. So when my daughter opened a...

I know I'm in trouble when I 'need' to play Hay Day/Farm on my phone instead of the ten other pressing things on my to do list that I...

There is Nothing More Satisfying Than Working with Your Heart; and it is Hard I have been building a business for the past year. It is...

We have all been there. We think we are supposed to be calm and together so when things upset us we ‘manage’ our reactions to them. Your...