May 25, 2026
What if love isn’t just sweet and soft? What if it’s actually the strongest force for good, for change?
In this final episode of my LOVE series, I’m talking about why love changes people in ways pressure, fear, shame, criticism, control, and consequences never can.
As parents, partners, and humans, we often try to...
May 19, 2026
“I love you” might not be getting the job done.
Most parents believe that saying the words should be enough—but with teenagers, love isn’t always received the way we intend it. Sometimes the most powerful ways to show love are the ones we don’t naturally think of.
In Episode 11 of the Pivot Parenting LOVE...
May 12, 2026
Why are teens often the hardest on the people who love them most? And how do we keep loving our teens well when they’re rude, angry, defensive, disrespectful, or pushing us away?
In part 10 of my LOVE series on the Pivot Parenting Podcast, I’m talking about what’s really going on underneath “difficult” teen...
May 5, 2026
Advocating matters. But what matters more is how you model it. Love is the key!
Your teen is learning how to speak up, set boundaries, and handle hard situations by watching you. Not just what you say, but how you say it. Emotions matter.
In this episode of the Love series, we talk about what it actually looks like to