Talking to Kids About Hard Things: A Parent’s Guide
As parents, we wish we could protect our children from every hardship. But the truth is, kids notice when something is wrong—whether it’s a loss in the family, a scary event in the news, or a big change like divorce or moving.
February’s Love Prescription: Give a Real Compliment 💗
February invites us to focus on love—but for many couples, it also quietly highlights distance, stress, or disconnection. When connection feels strained, the pressure to feel close can make the absence of connection even louder. Relationship researcher John Gottman offers a deceptively simple, research-backed love prescription that’s especially powerful this time of year: Give a […]
2026: The Year of Intentional Screen Time
The start of a new year is a powerful opportunity to make intentional change. When you reach the end of 2026, what do you hope will be a major change you made in your life? For many of us, spending less time on screens is one tangible way to live more in line with our values: And yet—despite […]
Breaking the Cycle: How to Reconnect When You’re Stuck in Conflict
If you’ve found yourself having the same argument over and over again—where things escalate quickly, voices get louder, or one of you shuts down entirely—you’re not alone. As a Marriage and Family Therapist I see couples who often feel trapped in painful, repetitive patterns of disconnection. They often tell me: “We love each other… but we can’t […]
School’s Out – Now What?
A Realistic Guide for Managing Summer Tech Use Kids: School’s out! YEAHHH! Parents: Wonderful. That means non-stop phones, video games, and streaming. And if not, we’re met with whining, pleading, or full-on meltdowns. How are we supposed to survive this summer? Let’s be honest—parenting is already challenging. Parenting in a digital world, where screens are designed to […]
My Child’s Behaviors are Triggering Me: What Should I Do?
Parenting is hard, and one of the hardest and most surprising parents about parenting is when we are triggered by our own child’s behaviors. As parents, it’s common to feel overwhelmed when our child’s behavior feels like too much to handle. Whether it’s constant arguing, whining, or meltdowns, hello being triggered! This is one of […]