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Pivot Parenting: Expert Tips for Navigating Teen and Tween Challenges

Apr 14, 2026

What if what you’re calling failure… isn’t failure?

When your child’s life, or your parenting, doesn’t look how you thought it would, it can bring up shame, guilt, and that quiet sense of “I got this wrong.”

But what if you’re not wrong… you’re just being invited to grow?

In this episode, we talk...


Apr 7, 2026

They hug you
...They trash talk you in their texts.
They confide in you
...They lie to you.
They tell you they love you
...They break your rules.

It can feel like a roller coaster—loving them deeply while also feeling hurt, confused, or unsure where you stand.

In this episode, I talk about why love can feel so elusive...


Mar 31, 2026

What’s your favorite TV show? Today I talk about how the stories we love can teach us emotional flexibility—and how that flexibility expands our ability to love our teens well.

In this episode, I share the three parts of structured flexibility that help us connect better, find more happiness, and express love more...


Mar 24, 2026

Our teen is grumpy, we find something we sished didn't exist, we are angry, frustrated and just want to fix it all. 

What parents may not realize is that they're parenting out of disregulation and that often causes it's own set of problems. 

While we may not associate LOVE and REGULATION with each other, they go hand in...


Mar 17, 2026

If we want our kids to be okay with their imperctions, not beat themselves up, and expect others to treat them with respect, there is a practice we parents need to improve- self love. Our kids learn how to see themselves by how we see ourselves. 

It is a common misconception that if we think we're awsome, we're proud....