Epic Mountain Biking Adventure – life lessons in a ride
When you go on a 23 mile mountain ride, there are parts that are not fun and you just want it to be over. Sometimes it’s great and sometimes its hard and that’s ok.
Are you tired of yelling at your kids and how you feel afterwards?
Are you done seeing that sad and scared look on your kids faces when you yell or are out of control? I get it. I was there. And it really…
What is Mindfulness Meditation . . . really?
You learn how to stop or ride the stress response cycle and reduce how often your body is in it.
Mindfulness meditation saved my life
In the middle of the first program, I started to feel real joy again - simple and pure joy.
Teen uses emotion coaching while babysitting
There is great strength in being able to stay calm when your kid isn’t. How powerful for a teen to already be able to do this.
The Model
The Model is a tool I use with my clients and myself to gain awareness of what our thoughts are creating in our lives.
Talking to children about stress and anxiety part 2
Do you wonder what to say and what not to say when your child is stressed or anxious? Do you feel like what you are saying is making it worse?…
Talking to children about stress and anxiety part 1
The goal is not to be stress or anxiety free - but to learn how to stress better, to use our stress to help us and to identify what the stress is telling us.
You left it in the oven for 3 days!
What story are you telling yourself? What do you want to make your mistakes or forgetfulness mean?
Don’t say, “you’re okay” when your child/teen is crying
Remind yourself that their distress is an opportunity for connection and teaching, not something that needs to be stopped immediately.