The Key to Reaching Your Kids
Palmer’s turn for the Sunday email! I took the hint for what to write this week’s email about. Three different conversations with clients this week made one theme crystal clear: so much family conflict stems from kids feeling like they aren’t being heard by their parents. Let’s address a common objection upfront: kids say some […]
Being vs Doing: A Letter to My Younger Self
Kerry here! 😊 Walking through Hobby Lobby with my nine-day old baby in my arms, I was intent on getting supplies to make my dad a really cool sweatshirt for Father’s Day, which was just five weeks after my third son was born. A woman in the store heard my baby’s little newborn sounds and […]
Prioritize What Matters Most
You got me today…Palmer 🤗 I don’t know about you, but being intentional in life feels harder than it looks. Everywhere you turn, it’s “Just do X, and life will be great!” Whether it’s social media, magazines at the checkout line, or well-meaning advice, they make it sound so simple. I recently learned that the second Friday […]
A Simple Trick for Staying Calm During Holiday Family Time
Kerry here. 🙂 The holiday season brings extended family time, which can spark both joy and stress. With kids out of school and celebrations ahead, these mixed emotions are perfectly normal. Here’s a strategy for staying calm during challenging family moments: When my son Palmer was 15, his morning grumpiness would often affect our entire […]
Oh, Honey
Kerry here! The Sunday before Thanksgiving: it is game-on for moms. “Dreaded December” and “May Madness” – two months that I both loved and dreaded when my kids were home. I loved them for the fun and magic I created, but they were also the most stressful. Why? Because we moms bend over backwards to […]
Two Ways to Protect Your Kid’s Mental Health
Palmer here! I’m feeling fired up about kids’ mental health. My mom and I just got back from presenting at the AFCC (American Family Conciliation Court) conference in Columbus, Ohio, where we spoke to attorneys, judges, therapists, and psychologists from all over North America. We focused on how to protect children’s mental health during and […]
Is Your Teen Living Their Best Life?
From what I can tell, there isn’t anything much more special than seeing your kid take ownership of their life, pouring themselves into passions fueled by their “why.” Watching teens create a resilient mind and pursue what lights them up is one of the greatest joys of my work. When they are younger seeing those […]
What 55 frantic passengers taught me about parenting
Last week, I was on a flight where chaos led to an “I wish I would have known” moment. There was a group of 55 non-English speaking passengers with a tight connection. Just as we were landing, the flight attendant asked everyone who didn’t have a tight connection to stay seated so this group could get […]
Navigating the School Year: A Parent’s Guide to Empowering Students
I want you to imagine someone shows up at your door tomorrow and says you are going to do a 12 year long lecture series (K-12) where you go for 6-8 hours per day, have work to do in the evening after the lecture series for the following day’s lectures (homework), you don’t get paid […]
Why It’s So Important to do! Family Dinners
I hope you guys had a great 4th of July! 🎆 I’ll be honest it’s weird being an adult and being worried about the risks of setting off a sparkler when I spent most my 4ths as a teenager being chased by the police for blowing things up…how the times have chagned. This is a different topic, but […]