Parenting Wisdom

How To Parent Consciously  “Your purpose as a parent is to create the conditions for your child to thrive. This means we parent our children as our children are, not as we might wish them...

Insta-Worthy Austin Mural Guide One of my most favorite things about living in Austin? The artsy, counter-culture vibe. We have this incredible opportunity to teach our kids that weird is okay, that different is good,...

  "Schooool's out. for. the summer. Schooooool's out. For....ever??" Yikes. Your kids are out of school for summer! Hurray!! Right? Well, mostly. And maybe less so as summer continues.  But for now, we'll stick with "mostly"....

Father’s Day, the less celebrated counterpart to Mother’s Day celebrated on the third Sunday in June, not established nationally until 1972, almost fifty years after it’s initial recognition. The day most of us, and...

There always seems to be a lull after Christmas. The holiday season is often so busy that once it's over, the house feels bare, our calendars free up a bit, and we all seem...

A Life-giving Decision Making choices that will shape our kids is hard. But there is help. It is 8:52 in the morning. I think I have made about 67 decisions so far. I won't list them. That only makes...

Summer is in full swing! Endless days are spent splashing and soaking up the sun. The only thing that lures our littles away from hours of play is the promise of a popsicle followed...

I am currently struggling with my 9-year old daughter’s negative self-talk. Here’s a common scenario: Julia will be the last one out of the house to get to school. She’ll immediately take her frustration...

When my son Niko was 11 I had my first tween experience with kids and electronics. I allowed him to get an Instagram account using his iTouch. This was his first exposure to the...

We became bed-sharers by accident and necessity. My original plans were to co-sleep with my son in his comfy Arms Reach mini-crib at my bedside until he was about 2 - 3 months old and...