You’re not just shaping your child’s story—you’re living your own. This post is an invitation to reflect on how to create your motherhood with the same intention and care you bring to your parenting. This is a topic that is near to my (Sara's) heart. I hope more moms (and dads) feel permission to do this.

Discover how your focus shapes your reality in parenting and relationships. Learn about the brain’s negativity bias, how it impacts what you notice in your children and partner, and why intentionally focusing on the positive can transform connection. Complete a free downloadable worksheet to help you practice positive focus.

One of the biggest struggles parents face as their kids grow into tweens and teens is the sudden shift in communication.

Time-ins are an alternative to time-outs and focus on connection, emotional regulation, and resolving conflicts. Learn the 5 time-in steps!

Parents can positively impact the amount of sibling conflict in the home with these 6 interventions.

What is a growth mindset and how is it important in parenting? Read how growth mindset is an integral and powerful tool for your family!

Self-compassion is the hidden catalyst that empowers parents to navigate the challenges of raising children!

As the new school year approaches, why not kick things off with a dash of excitement and creativity with these 20 family activities? 🌟

Ever wonder what is going on in your child/teen when they're not following directions? It can be so, so hard when we have asked our child...

Over the past 9 years, as I have tried to parent differently, I have noticed that the biggest impediment to parenting from love and not...

I remember when the internet and specifically Google came into the world (I feel so old saying that). There were many disagreements my...

During this Thanksgiving time with your family, I would encourage you to actually put gratitude into practice. There are so many...

Change is difficult for both children and adults. It brings about some level of anxiety because change, both small and big, can take us...

As the beginning of the school year approaches, I find it is helpful to not only talk about how to prepare my child for the upcoming but...

With school right around the corner, I thought it would be helpful to share some ideas I have gleaned from both teachers and counselors...

I hope all of you had the wonderful opportunity to set some time aside this past week to spend time with each of your children. I am a...

To be enjoyed or not to be enjoyed? That is the question many parents wrestle with when it comes to their children. There are days all...

“It’s not about where an adventure ends, cause that’s not what an adventure’s about. So anything that happens from here on out is a...

Thanksgiving is the time of year when many of us pause and take a moment to contemplate what we are grateful and thankful for in our...

In last week’s entry, I discussed the reaction parents sometimes feel when they are watching their children play sports or do almost any...