This post is an excerpt from my book Bounceback Parenting: A Field Guide for Creating Connection not Perfection. To enjoy my kids I had to come to grips with the fact that parenting would be nothing like I imagined and, in fact, many sweet, memorable moments often happen at the same time as the [...]Continue Reading
Bounceback Parenting Book Excerpts
The Difference of 17 Seconds – a quick way to reduce anxiety
This post is an excerpt from my book Bounceback Parenting: A Field Guide for Creating Connection not Perfection. It's a tiny practice that really helps me listen better, manage anxiety and give people room to grow and be. The Difference of Seventeen Seconds “Are you ever going to let me finish [...]Continue Reading
You Know What Will Ruin My Kids?
Banishing the Should Mama This post is an excerpt from my book Bounceback Parenting: A Field Guide for Creating Connection not Perfection. This moment, which I originally wrote about in 2013, sparked a huge transformation for my parenting, reducing guilt and allowing me to enjoy my family [...]Continue Reading