It is the holidays, and you may receive a million requests and invitations. Please read on for suggestions to restore yourself, your energy, and the situation when you said “yes” and you wanted to say “no”!

Validation is powerful, for both adults and children. Validation can enhance your child’s inner voice, making it a supportive one rather than a harsh inner critic. Learn what validation is and how to incorporate it in your life!

Have you ever wanted to have a great conversation with your child right after school? Chances are it wasn’t a lengthy chat! It may have only been a single word! Read on for suggestions on how to enhance those conversations.

There is humor that unites us and humor that is hurtful and divisive. Teaching your children the difference is important! Read on for more...

Co-parenting can be challenging. Sometimes things are not cordial. Sometimes children can be anxious and stressed. Here are a few suggestions for handling those challenges.

The death of a child hits parents in places they never knew existed. We cannot command grief to go away nor can we escape the new path we find ourselves on. We can, however, learn to walk with grief.

Kindness ripples out into the world, so raising kind children matters. Your kindness matters. Your child's kindness matters.

Dethronement is a real thing that happens when a new child comes into the family. Read all about it here including how to best handle it so that you inspire a great relationship between the siblings!

As we say goodbye to July, know that there is still time for more adventures. Whether you have children or cats or both, check out these ideas to experience a truly satisfying summer.

Children don’t need perfect parents, and striving for perfectionism can trip you up. Read on for more!

Practicing the pause can change things on a multitude of levels!

After conflict, what’s next? If you want to strengthen your relationship, it is the repair.

Here are some suggestions for talking with your child about disabilities so that your language is respectful and factual and your tone is understanding and compassionate.

Don’t get trapped into being a referee when your children have disagreements. Here is the way to bring peace to the fight!

Here are some sure-fire ways to boost your confidence as a parent!

As your children step out into the world - whether entering elementary school, going off to college, or taking a gap year to explore the world - it is a new and sacred threshold for you and them. Read more about honoring this passage here.

Here are three keys for developing an even closer relationship with your child [with anyone, really!) and for modeling how you create tender closeness.

The teen years can be a time of chaos and tension for families. Practicing self-compassion is a way for parents to ground themselves.

We often balk at handing over responsibilities to our child that could lead to greater confidence for them and more time for us! Take a look at the three clues that it may be time to stop doing for your child.

Along with our cars, homes, and equipment, our relationships benefit from regular maintenance. Here are some ways to take notice and take action to increase your closeness!