6 Tips to Handle Parenting Mistakes and Imperfections
Parenting mistakes, we all make them. However, some days feel worse than others. At times we can become discouraged and overwhelmed with our shortcomings and…
Personal Development
How to Build a Strong Parenting Tribe (And Why You Should)
If we want to live our highest life and be the best parent possible, we will create and take advantage of opportunities to counsel with,…
One Social Media Tip that Will Help Parents Live Their Best Life
One Christmas, we decided not to fight with our daughter about how many treats she could eat. We simply let her eat whatever and whenever…
One Simple Habit for Greater Peace and Confidence
Life is stressful. It’s busy and loud. Challenges are constant regarding how to spend our limited time and how to best make a difference in…
One Trick to Boost Productivity and Still Be Present for Your Children
This trick is so simple that you might have to try it out to believe me. Use this tip to increase your productivity throughout the…
The Hardest Part of Parenting has Nothing to do with the Kids
An epiphany hit me suddenly one day: there is a simple difference between parenting hardships that end peacefully and those that end with frustration and…
How to Laugh and Find Joy when you Feel Like Crying
“I can’t go,” I told my friend. “My daughter has Hand, Mouth, and Foot.” Then I started laughing. Sometimes when you feel like crying, the…
Letting Go to Claim a Life of Peace
The following is a slightly edited excerpt from my book Peace Amidst the Mayhem. At the heart of a peaceful family is a peaceful parent. I…
How To-Do Lists Can Ruin Your Life
I love To-Do Lists. More accurately, I love the satisfaction of checking those littles boxes off on my To-Do Lists. I have even been guilty…
A Simple Phrase to Help You and Your Children Overcome Challenges (Move from Grumpy to Grateful)
I was wallowing in self-pity over the minor sewage flooding in our basement. “The landlord could have prevented it,” I pouted. I stared at the…