As a parent, I used to feel like I was doing enough. I fed my kids. I sent them to school. I helped with homework. But I noticed something strange. They were acting up more. They seemed unhappy. They fought…
I used to think I was a good parent just because I was always around. I made sure my kids had food. I drove them to school. I took them to the doctor. I helped with homework. I even played…
When I became a parent, I thought I had it all figured out. I read parenting books, listened to podcasts, and followed parenting blogs. I thought that if I loved my child enough, everything else would fall into place. But…
I didn’t know it at the time, but the first time my child made me laugh so hard I snorted water through my nose, something changed in our family. We were closer. The mood was lighter. We all felt safe.…
I used to think my teen was just being difficult. One day we were laughing about a funny movie. The next day, she slammed her bedroom door because I asked her about her homework. I was confused. I was hurt.…
Let me say this first: I have made mistakes. A lot of them. And I am a parent. That means I’ve said the wrong thing. I’ve yelled when I should have listened. I’ve looked at my phone when I should…
I remember the day my child left home. The door shut. The house went quiet. And my heart felt like it broke into pieces. I had heard people talk about it before. I had read blogs and watched videos. Everyone…
When I was little, I had a big sister. Her name was Anna. She was five years older than me. She had long brown hair and big eyes. She liked to read books. I liked to play outside. We were…
Family conflicts are like storms—unpredictable, messy, and capable of leaving emotional debris in their wake. I’ve weathered my share of these storms. There was the time my teenager screamed, “You don’t get me!” and slammed the door, or the argument…
As a parent, I’ve spent countless hours wondering if I’m doing enough to help my kids thrive. One of the trickiest parts? Navigating their passions—especially when those passions feel completely foreign to me. My daughter’s obsession with coding robots left…