Hi Reader, I recently started my own YouTube channel—and wow, it’s such a learning curve! This digital world has been full of highs and lows: days when I’m motivated and excited, and days when I feel like giving it all up. It really is an emotional rollercoaster. One of the things keeping me going is knowing that my kids are watching my every move. I share the little wins—like gaining just one more subscriber 🤗—and the losses too, like when a video gets no views at all. This week I was...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Are you overwhelmed and exhausted? Do your kids constantly need your attention, leaving you with no time for yourself? If so, you’re not alone. Many mothers quietly give up on themselves for the sake of their children. Why? Because we’ve been taught to believe that a “good mom” sacrifices everything. She shows up at every game, makes the healthy snacks, reads to her kids every night, kisses them first thing in the morning, and pushes through even when she’s unwell — and never stops....
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, One of the most challenging things we face in parenting is when our kids just don’t listen. If it happens once in a while, it’s manageable. But if it’s constant, it can turn into a daily struggle. We end up stuck in the cycle of asking for something, getting ignored, asking again and again, and still—nothing. We try to be kind and patient, but it doesn’t seem to make an impact. Eventually, we get frustrated, lose our cool, and resort to yelling, threatening, or manipulating just to...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, If you’re ready to regulate your emotions, stop using yelling as a discipline tool, and step into your role as the benevolent leader in your home — this is for you. As the host of The Parenting Wisdom Podcast, I’m working on something exciting: a brand-new parenting program launching later this year… but I NEED YOUR HELP! I want to make sure this program truly reflects what you need. So I’ve put together a super quick survey (less than 2 minutes!) to guide the process. 💫 As a...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Sibling Rivalry is a big one for many of us. I know that in some homes, the siblings seem to get along great, but in my house, it’s a constant cycle of fighting, bickering, annoying, wrestling, and a lot of energy. I have three boys, so you can imagine that “peaceful” is not the way to describe my home… Sibling conflict started for us after my third son was born. My two older kids were 8 and 3.5 at the time, and suddenly the fighting was daily. It seemed like they were at each...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to be a leader. In a world facing a leadership crisis, we as parents need to take things into our own hands and become the conscious leaders our kids need—so we can raise them to be strong, independent, and resilient people who can lead this unpredictable world into a better future. What It Means to Be a Leader as a Parent Leadership, especially in parenting, is not about authority or control—it’s about responsibility,...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, This week I found myself in a familiar place—a quiet tug-of-war between my heart and my head. I was trying to decide whether or not to send my son to a summer camp. He’d be the youngest one there. It would be a long day, away from home, away from me. Would it be too much for him? Would he feel overwhelmed? And at the same time… I needed the time. To get work done. To rest. To do the things that give me a sense of purpose and fulfillment outside of motherhood. It made me reflect on...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader In the past, parental authority was rarely questioned. Kids did what they were told—because if they didn’t, there were consequences (sometimes even physical ones). Obedience was expected, and fear often kept children in line. But today, we’ve swung to the opposite extreme. Many children now show little to no respect for parental authority—or for any authority, for that matter. And while some see this as progress toward freedom and autonomy, it’s actually harming our kids in deep and...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, This week, I had a conversation with a good friend who shared how frustrated she feels. Her kids are spending nearly the entire day on their screens. They wake up, grab their devices, and sit for hours—often without even brushing their teeth. She finds herself constantly nagging, trying to get them off their screens, and feeling like it’s a losing battle. Honestly, I get it. That inclination to just sit back and be entertained is something we all relate to. Even as adults, we can...
4 months ago • 1 min read