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Remember when the biggest worry was whether your kid spent too much time watching Saturday morning cartoons? Well, friend, welcome to the digital age, where screens are everywhere and our children are growing up in a world we're still figuring out ourselves.
Here's the beautiful truth: You don't ha...
Hey beautiful soul! Can we talk about something that's surprisingly tricky for us grown-ups? Making real, honest-to-goodness friends. You know, the kind who'll laugh at your terrible jokes and bring you soup when you're sick. It feels harder than it did back in school, doesn't it?
Here's the thing ...
Hi there! Let's talk about something that's been on my mind lately – mental toughness. You know, that inner strength that helps us bounce back when life throws curveballs our way. The beautiful thing is, we can build this muscle just like any other, one small step at a time.
Think of mental toughne...
Hey there my friend! Let's have an honest chat about something we've all been through – setting goals that fizzle out faster than a birthday candle in the wind. You know the drill. January rolls around, you're pumped up and ready to change everything. By March? That gym membership is collecting dust...
Hey there, friend! Let's talk about something that can change your whole life – confidence. You know that feeling when you walk into a room and feel like you belong there? That's confidence, and I've got some good news for you. You don't need to climb a mountain or win the lottery to build it. You j...
Remember when your little one took their first steps? You cheered, clapped, and maybe shed a happy tear. Now here you are, watching them take their biggest steps yet – right out your front door and into their own life. Oh boy, does it feel different this time.
Letting go when your child becomes an ...
Hey there, awesome parents! Let's talk about one of the trickiest parts of raising teenagers – knowing when to help and when to step back. It's like walking a tightrope, isn't it? You want to be their safety net, but you also know they need to learn to fly on their own.
 What's the Difference Betwe...
"The programming from your youth is not hardwired into who you are, so you can reprogram yourself." - Detroit Flanagan
When you use the excuse that "that's just the way I am." You think you are being truthful, but you are not. What you are really saying is "I'm too lazy to put forth the effort to c...
Hey there, beautiful soul! Let's talk about something we all face but rarely want to discuss – failure. You know, those moments when life feels like it's handing you lemons, and you're not quite sure how to make lemonade yet.
Here's the truth bomb I want to drop on you today:Â Your failures aren't r...
“Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.” -H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
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Last time, we talked about parenting leadership and the concept of respect in your own home. Now, as promised, let’s delve into the concept of leverage.
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