


How to Deal with Perceived “Back Talk” – A Conscious Parenting Perspective
I remember feeling dis-regulated and overwhelmed when my daughters got sassy. Often their sassiness escalated the more tired I was at the end of the day. I also remember my father shutting me down with, “Don’t back talk me!” And I remember my vow...
How to Help Your Teen Finish the Pandemic School Year Strong
Mental health professionals are warning about the mental health fall out of the pandemic and living in quarantine. That may be true for teens, but I am seeing something else, something hopeful. I am incredibly honored and privileged to be working with some amazing...
Conscious Parenting is NOT Permissive Parenting
I’ve encountered so many misconceptions about conscious parenting lately, especially what it means to consciously parent teens. Conscious parenting is NOT permissive parenting. Conscious parenting prioritizes the relationship with our child. To me, it means...
Make Every Moment Count with Your Teen in 2021
My birthday is always a time of reflection and renewal for me. Since its so close to New Year’s Day, I take stock of the previous year and boy was it a doozy. Not only did we weather a pandemic, but I also had life altering milestones in my family. My father passed...