Helping loving, overwhelmed parents restore calm & connection. Psychotherapist | Transformative Parenting | 20+ yrs in attachment-based parent coaching.
Mill Valley, CA, USA
Joined July 2009
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Kids don't need perfect parents, they need reliable ones. Knowing they can reach out to a loving parent, even when imperfect, is key. Connection and love foster well-being and a desire to do well. #ParentingTips #Connection
Your kids don’t need you to be perfect.
They need you to try. To repair when things go wrong. To model working through challenges.
That’s what I shared with Dr. Jessica Rabon on her Psych Talk podcast. 🎙️
Full episode: creators.spotify.com/pod/pro…
Had such a good time with Dr. Jessica Rabon on her Psych Talk podcast! 🎙️
We talked about why kids’ “defiance” isn’t personal—it’s survival wiring.
Full episode here: creators.spotify.com/pod/pro… #ParentingTips #ChildPsychology
When kids are full of connection, they don’t cling — they run off to explore. It’s how nature wired them. Loved unpacking this with Debbie and Marci on the Warrior Parent Podcast.
Watch the full episode: youtu.be/ybqgWpAEJc8?si=Bdqp…
Parenting isn't about stopping bad behavior — it's leadership. The goal? Proactive leadership that guides and avoids problems from the start. "You weren't given the right roadmap." #ParentingTips #Leadership
Kids aren't *trying* to ignore you—their brains just aren't built that way. The part that focuses AND listens? Not quite online yet. "They don't have a mixer in their brain!" Ever seen this happen? #Parenting #ChildDevelopment