Parenting Advice & Tips

I used to repeat myself at least seventeen times before my kids would actually do what I asked. “Put on your shoes.” Nothing. “Put on your shoes.” Still nothing. “PUT ON YOUR SHOES!” Finally, movement. But by then, I was exhausted, frustrated, and honestly? Feeling like a complete failure as a parent. Sound familiar? If […]

Last spring, I watched my seven-year-old try to tie his shoes for the fifteenth time. His fingers fumbled with the laces, his face scrunched in concentration, and I could see the frustration building. My first instinct? To just tie them for him so we could get out the door on time. But then I stopped

Three-thirty hits, and my front door flies open like a tornado warning just went off. Backpacks land in the hallway. Shoes scatter everywhere. My 8-year-old is already asking for snacks before she’s even said hello, and my 10-year-old has disappeared upstairs with his iPad before I can ask about his day. This used to be

If you’re like most moms, there have been days when you swore you’d never raise your voice—right until your toddler dumped maple syrup on the dog or your tween rolled their eyes for the fifth time before breakfast. Yelling seems like the only way to break through the chaos, but every time, it leaves everyone

I’ll never forget the afternoon my daughter melted down in the grocery store checkout line. She was four, and I’d said no to the candy bar she was clutching. The tears came fast and loud. People stared. My face burned. And before I could stop myself, the words flew out: “Stop crying! You’re fine!” But