Define Your Parenting Purpose for a Mindful Holiday
In the upcoming holiday hustle and bustle, its so easy to stress out and also stress our relationships. Let’s pause, breathe, center and reflect on our parenting purpose for a mindful holiday. Psychology says the purpose of parenting is to provide a healthy bond...
Peacemaking in Our Time
The Christmas tree has been boxed if artificial and put to the curb if real and we face a new year. Dr. Martin Luther King quotes may abound this time of year, but perhaps it’s worthy to remember his last Christmas sermon. “The Christmas hope for peace and...
Parenting Styles That Prepare Teens for the Future
Between helicopter parents afraid to relinquish control and permissive parents afraid to exert authority, there is a respectful middle ground which is not fear-based. But what does it look like? How do you find that illusive balance in parenting and fulfills the...
How to Love Your Teen When They Act Unlovable
I just had the privilege of working with some parents in one of our local school districts. Eighty five parents answered a brief survey about the top things they struggle with in parenting teens. The results are in. Parents struggle with their teens disrespectful...Laura Lyles Reagan, MS
For more than 30 years, Sociologist Laura Lyles Reagan has worked in youth development and parent education. Her approach, called co-creation, helps teens and parents grow the skills they need for positive relationships. Seen here with Dr. Shefali Tsabary, author of The Conscious Parent and Oprah’s “favorite parenting expert,” who invited her to her annual event, Evolve.