One of the biggest questions parents ask me is:
“How much screen time should my child be allowed to have?”

And honestly… there’s no one perfect answer.

I know parents are often hoping for a very clear number:
30 minutes?
1 hour?
2 hours?
No screens at all?

But the reality is that kids respond very differently to screens, and what works well for one child may completely dysregulate another.

That’s why I encourage parents t...

Do you battle with your kids over screen time?
Do you have a child that begs for screens… and then completely falls apart when it’s time to shut them off?

If so, know that you’re not alone.

I work with many parents who struggle with screen time battles, and honestly, it’s something I dealt with in my own home for many years too.

I have a child who loved technology and video games from a very early age. As a result, we h...

Mother’s Day is supposed to feel warm and easy.
Full of gratitude, love, and appreciation.

But for a lot of moms… it’s more complicated than that.

Because behind the handmade cards and flowers… there are also moments of exhaustion, frustration, doubt, and overwhelm that don’t get talked about nearly enough.

And sometimes, there’s a quiet thought that feels almost impossible to say out loud:

“I’m not enjoying this.”

I ...

If you’re parenting a strong-willed child, you already know this:

Things can escalate… fast.

A simple request turns into an argument.
A “no” turns into a meltdown.
A small moment somehow becomes a full-blown standoff.

And if you’re being honest, it can feel confusing.

Because you’re trying.
You’re setting limits.
You’re doing what you’ve been told should work.

But instead of things improving… your child pushes back harde...

If you have a strong-willed child, bedtime probably isn’t the peaceful ending to the day you imagined.

Instead, it might look more like this:

One more story.
One more question.
One more drink of water.
One more trip out of the bedroom.

What should take twenty minutes somehow turns into an hour.

And by the end of it, everyone is tired, frustrated, and wondering why bedtime has to be this hard.

The truth is, bedtime is on...

I find that parents often have one of two responses to strong-willed kids.

They either dig their own heels in and everything becomes a battle… or they eventually give in because their child is relentless.

Strong-willed kids are very good at persistence. They know that if they keep asking long enough, pushing hard enough, or escalating big enough, their parents may eventually cave just to end the struggle.

I recently ha...

If you’re raising a strong-willed child, you probably know this feeling.

Something small happens…

You ask them to put on their shoes.
Or turn off the screen.
Or come to the dinner table.

And suddenly it’s a battle.

They argue.
They push back.
They dig their heels in.

And before you know it, something that should have taken thirty seconds has turned into a full power struggle.

If this happens in your house, you’re no...

If you’re raising a strong-willed child, let’s just say it out loud:

It’s hard.

It’s hard to parent someone who:

• Knows exactly what they want
• Advocates loudly for it
• Doesn’t back down
• Isn’t easily swayed
• Doesn’t care much about pleasing others

There are days it feels like a constant negotiation.

Or a standoff.

Or a battle of endurance.

And sometimes, if we’re honest, it feels easier to imagine how peaceful ...

If you’re parenting a strong-willed child, you’ve probably tried firmer consequences.

Taking things away.
Sending them to their room.
Canceling plans.
Raising your voice.

And maybe, sometimes, it works in the moment.

But often? It escalates.

They argue harder.
They dig in deeper.
They explode faster.

And you’re left wondering:

“Why don’t consequences work with my kid?”

The answer isn’t that your child is more defiant… I...

If you have a strong-willed child, you’ve probably heard it before or often thought it yourself.

“They just need firmer boundaries.”
“They’re being defiant.”
“They’re trying to control you.”

And if we’re honest… sometimes it does look like defiance.

They argue.
They push back.
They escalate quickly.
They dig their heels in over things that seem small.
They refuse to back down even when it would be easier.

It can feel exhaus...

If you’ve been reading my articles this month, one thing should be clear: self-esteem isn’t built through praise, perfection, or protecting kids from hard moments.

It’s built through everyday interactions, especially what parents say when things are hard, messy, or emotional.

The language parents use in everyday moments plays a powerful role in building a child’s confidence and self-esteem over time.

The words we use s...

Many parents worry about their child’s confidence and self-esteem.

But fewer parents stop to consider how their own confidence shows up in everyday parenting moments, especially when they feel watched, judged, or evaluated.

Because whether we realize it or not, kids are constantly observing how we handle pressure, disagreement, and other people’s opinions.

And they learn who to trust, themselves or everyone else, by wa...