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Parenting Paused

Feb 27, 2023

Have you ever looked at your kids and thought: "What the heck am I doing?!?!?!"

The feeling of insecurity in parenting is SO common! Just look at the parenting "expert" field... it's massive these days!

Do these scenarios sound familiar?

In your excitement, you shared a story about your parenting with your mother, only...


Feb 20, 2023

This week in the Parenting Paused Podcast, listen in to explore the concept of innocence.

How do you respond to a newborn baby when they cry?

When they express a need in the only way they know how?

- Do you conclude that they are manipulating you?

How do you respond to your child, tween, or teen when they express a...


Feb 13, 2023

You *really* believe your kiddo should want to do their chores, do the dishes, the laundry, stop playing video games and help make dinner ... the list goes on!

How do you behave when they don't?

Do you use shame or blame?

Subtle coercion or bribes?

All the old parenting tricks?

Now go one step further: How do you feel...


Feb 6, 2023

Have you ever heard yourself saying the exact same thing your mother or father said to you as a child, and been horrified?

So many parents seek help because they do NOT want to parent from the family template they were given. It didn't work for you as a child, so why would it work for your children?

And then... you hear...