When In Doubt, Keep It Simple

We’re all taking another step into unknown territory this Fall and every family is going to look a bit different. No matter what happens, the one certainty is uncertainty. So, it’s imperative that we manage our own anxiety about not fully knowing what to expect from our school, our kids, and even ourselves. A guiding…

Helping Teens Build Emotional Intelligence

I hope you enjoy my latest interview on AM Northwest where I offer 5 tips to help you strengthen your kiddo’s emotional intelligence. I’ll be sharing more about each of these in future posts coming soon. Those tips are: 1. Expand Your Toolbox. 2. Praise The Traits Beneath Their Behavior. 3. Strengthen Their Resilience By…

Finding Shelter In The Storm

How are you holding up so far? I’d love to offer you some tips based on all the people I’ve helped overcome pandemics over the years or a list of best practices based on accumulated research and data of parents who’ve gone through self isolation with their family for weeks and months. None of that…