Stop Treating Play Like a Reward (Here’s Why)
In a world that feels perpetually behind schedule, where parenting often feels like project management, it’s easy to relegate play
Category: empowered parenting
When Escape Rooms Become Sacred: A Coming-of-Age Tale
Most of us can feel it: culturally, we’re a bit unmoored when it comes to honoring milestones, seasons, and rites
Why You’re Still Reminding Your Kid To Do the Same Chore (and Why That’s OK)
This week, we ran into a familiar issue with our 10-year-old. She’s brilliant, creative, and emotionally intelligent—but man-oh-man, she
When the Battles Repeat: Applying Conscious Parenting to Stuck Patterns
One of the biggest disputes in our house right now is the ongoing struggle between my partner and our daughter
How to actually help your teen with their homework
What follows is an expanded excerpt from a recent email I sent to a parent, to give you both an inside
quiet miracle: a glimpse into eighteen years of trust
This weekend, a nearly imperceptible miracle occurred in our home. In less than two months, our beautiful son will turn
raising a strong-willed child without losing your own
Children come into this world pulsing with life force, what Rudolf Steiner called active creative power, what Erik Erikson framed as the developmental task of “will,” and what modern neuroscience tells us…
can’t vs. won’t
https://youtu.be/8WaC6cmfOZA When we pulled my daughter out of school almost exactly a year ago, we did not make the decision
What Kids Need Most from Parents to Grow into Healthy, Secure Adults
Every parent wants to raise strong, kind, and resilient children who grow into adults who know their worth, navigate challenges with confidence, and form healthy relationships. But what does it really take to foster this kind of security and independence?
Parenting in a National Crisis
Gut check—how are y’all holding up out there? These days, it’s hard not to live in a state of