Since it’s December, let’s talk about the stress of parenting during the holidays.  You maybe juggling Amazon tabs for gifts while your kids argue over screen time—and you're wondering how you're going to make it through the month without completely losing it. I really get it! The holidays seem to hit differently every year. It can be due to unexpected guests, or recent losses, the dynamics of planning to entertain friends and meanwhile you're just trying to keep your kids from having a...

In our fast-paced, emotionally charged world, even the smallest misunderstanding can quickly snowball into tension or conflict. We’ve all been there — a conversation takes a turn, a tone gets misread, or emotions flare, and suddenly communication breaks down. As an Internationally Certified Solution-Focused Coach and Behavioral Strategist, I’ve spent years studying what happens beneath those moments. What I’ve found is most conflicts aren’t really about  the issue itself —they’re about the...

Many parents feel a sense of guilt or failure when they struggle, believing they should have all the answers. This mindset, however, is a common pitfall. Let’s be honest, we are not handed a perfect-parenting playbook.  Instead of searching for the "right" advice or a simple answer, what if you could tap into your own inner resources and strengths to build the family life you envision? So, how does this work in practice? Let’s  begin by moving away from what isn't working.    For example: ...