Nicole

If you’ve ever wondered why your child melts down over the “wrong” color cup or why your teen shuts down instead of talking things through, you’re witnessing the developing (or struggling) skill of self-regulation in action.   I have a child with a nervous system disorder who looks like he’s falling asleep when his threat response

A Guide to Understanding and Supporting Your Adolescent Parenting a teenager is a wild, beautiful, and sometimes harrowing ride. Just when you think you have it all figured out, your child morphes again. Their moods shift like the tide, their independence pulls like gravity, and yet their need for connection remains, though often in ways

Gut check—how are y’all holding up out there? These days, it’s hard not to live in a state of hypervigilance as we watch the familiar, trusted structures of our civilization wobble like a house of cards. Only, the house hasn’t fallen yet, and on the surface, things still mostly “look” normal (unless, of course, you’re

If you struggle to give your kids the depth of love and acceptance you wish, this post is for you.  So often we look to books and podcasts and memes for strategies and scripts to try only to fall short in the heat of the moment with our poor kiddos who are oh so adept

Last year, my 8 year old daughter suffered from intractable stomach aches.  My husband and I employed every conscious parenting tool we had cultivated over the past 16 years of raising kids.  We looked for root causes for her idiopathic pain, explored practical solutions, and above all else made sure she knew we were right

Do you feel like you are frequently embattled with your teenager over academics, responsibilities, and the like?  If you’re like most parents, you find yourself getting upset and coming up with consequences after rules after punishments, with seemingly little impact on their behavior and creating a whole lot of tension between you.  My second parenting

Do you engage in power struggles with your teen?  Do you notice that whenever you come toward them with a request you are met with resistance?  Then this video is for you!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJtQ0NTGy30

Do you feel like you need to push yourself to succeed? Beat yourself up to get anything done? Many of my students who struggle with motivation think that harsh tactics are the only way to keep themselves in line. It turns out that this is not the most effective strategy. Watch this video to learn

Looking for the most effective and efficient way to study? This one tip will save you hours of study time!  Learn why teaching what you need to learn is so effective!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyPb4TBoous&t=2s