My first child graduated from high school and I entered a new stage of parenting. The graduation process was a true personal growth opportunity for me and I had to learn to “let go”, just a little bit more. Watching my child navigate through the graduation journey gave me greater insight into the meaning of […]

Is Food Affecting My Child’s Behavior? I Don’t Want to Put My Child On Medication! Imagine if you will, the excitement of shopping. Who doesn’t love getting a new outfit or two? Anyway, several years ago while on a shopping adventure with my niece, I was “tricked” into buying her enough sugary snacks to give […]

Do you ever get tired of saying the same thing “over and over?” Are you feeling disrespected, because your child refuses to listen or follow directions? Is your child’s behavior stressing you out? Have you ever thought to yourself, “there’s nothing else I can do?” At some point on this parenting journey we have all […]

You are becoming everything you hated about your mother.   You promised yourself that you would not yell at your child. You promised yourself that you would be there for your child. You would make all of the parent-teacher conferences and PTA meetings. You would be the classroom mom.  You remember that lonely feeling of not […]