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03/03/2026

Nope. Nope. Nope.
Jumping straight to advice rarely works.
It sounds like criticism.
We don’t get to learn what they are actually feeling. Their feelings don’t a chance to really circulate and process.

So, what works? Leading with connection first.
(Even when every part of you wants to fix it.)

If you’ve been there too — I made you something.

✨ My free Parenting Scripts Guide is filled with simple, compassionate phrases you can use in those tough moments.

Comment “SCRIPTS” and I’ll DM it to you.

You don’t have to wing it — and you’re definitely not alone.

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03/01/2026

Hhhmph. I mean…they are doing what we ask, but….

02/25/2026

Teen pushing back? Of course they are.
That’s their job.

Their brain is literally wired to test you right now. (It’s not personal. Even when it feels VERY personal.)

The mistake?
Trying to teach while everyone’s nervous system is on fire.
I’ve done it and it doesn’t go well.

But the real move is this:
Steady voice and steady boundaries.
Calm body.
You don’t have to win.
You have to anchor.

If holding the line without escalating feels hard some days (hi 🙋🏻‍♀️ me, me, me), comment GUIDE and I’ll send you my grounding guide so you can steady yourself while you hold the boundary.

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02/25/2026

It looks messy.
It looks like catching yourself mid-sentence.
It looks like noticing your voice getting sharp — and softening it.
It looks like pausing outside their door instead of barging in.
It looks like choosing regulation over being right.

Most of us weren’t shown how to do this.
We were shown control. Or we learned control out of survival. Silence. Escalation. Or shutdown.

So when our teens roll their eyes, withdraw, or snap back…our nervous system reaches for what it knows. Breaking the pattern doesn’t mean you never mess up.

It means you repair.
It means you pause.
It means you try again tomorrow.

If you’re parenting a tween or teen and trying to do it differently than you were parented —
Follow along. I’ve got you.

Im dedicated to building connection that lasts long after they leave home.

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02/20/2026

Parenting is bonkers. The ask of you is wild!!

How is it that when our teen goes offline we are expected to keep our calm so they can borrow it??!!!

Meanwhile inside your nervous system is like:
ma’am we are NOT fine.

And yet…their systems are craving security, safety and containment…so here we are.

Parenting teens asks a lot of your capacity.
Your patience.
Your regulation.
Your ability to pause when you really want to react.

And if it feels hard sometimes?
You’re not failing. You’re parenting.

I’m right here living it alongside you. I had so many resources here to help you thru it. With hopefully a little humor along the way.

Follow for real talk about raising teens without losing your mind.

02/18/2026

If holding boundaries exhausts you…
it might not be about your teen.

It might be about your attachment style.

The way you learned about conflict, closeness, anger, and safety shapes how you respond when your teen pushes back.

If you grew up with unpredictable or harsh limits…

you might overcorrect or soften too fast.
If disconnection feels threatening…

you might give in just to restore peace.
If conflict makes your body go into fight or freeze…

you might get louder than you want to — or shut down completely.

Teens don’t push boundaries because they want control.

They push because they’re looking for it.
They’re asking:

“Is this steady?”
“Does this change when I get upset?”
“Are you still solid even if I’m not?”

When boundaries move depending on mood, guilt, or overwhelm, it doesn’t calm them.

It creates uncertainty.
And uncertainty feels unsafe.

Secure attachment isn’t built by being rigid.
It’s built by being steady.

Clear limit.
Warm tone.
Stay present through the protest.

If boundaries feel especially hard for you, it’s worth understanding why.

Your attachment style shows up in your parenting more than you think.

Comment QUIZ and I’ll send you my Parenting Attachment Style Quiz 💛
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02/17/2026

Perfection isn’t the goal. Repair is.
Even as a therapist, I still get dysregulated.
Tools don’t make you immune to overwhelm.

They help you come back faster.

When we ground ourselves first,
the limit lands better.
the teaching sticks.
the connection holds.

The most important piece is the repair.

If you need help grounding yourself in those “I’m about to lose it” moments, I made a simple guide.

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send it.

We will make our way thru all the rollercoaster of hormones together! Also, send help ;)

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