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A guide to building resilience and managing mental health. When I first picked up this book, I was really excited. Mental health in children is one of those topics that every parent worries about, yet many of us feel unqualified to handle. I was hopeful this book would give me practical tools to help my own kids and the families I work with, learn how to manage big emotions and build resilience. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist who has spent years studying how

What Every Parent Needs to Know Let’s be honest, talking to teenagers can feel a little like trying to hug a cactus. You love them deeply, but sometimes every word you say seems to poke or irritate. I recently read How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk  by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, and Holy Cow! This one is worth every dog-eared page. It’s one of those books that made me stop mid-chapter and think, “I wish I had known this five years ago.” Here

No Dinners But Lots of Fun Family dinners have been my big goal this year: 100 family dinners in 2025. There was a moment early on when I...

This week was rodeo weekend ! The kids were in the parade, Addie had a birthday party, and school life is now in full swing. My daughter...

We are blazing through the year. 30 weeks in and it’s already August. The first full week of August always feels like a turning point....

And just like that, summer is over. We are officially back to school, and I still can’t believe I have two kids in high school. My son is...

The Summer is Almost Over This week felt like the calm before the storm. School is about to start, and for the first time in a long time,...

Zero Dinners This summer looked different. My kids went off to camp, something they’ve done with me every year of their lives and for the...

Dinners 64-68 This week was a big travel week. On Sunday, the kids came back from their weekend with Dad, and by Monday, we were in full...

This week we shared three simple but meaningful dinners: Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday. Before transitioning into a long weekend with...

Connecting with your kids is so important. Big or small it makes a different.

Sometimes, parenting gives you a season where the pace slows down, the to-do list gets a little shorter, and the moments feel more...

This week was a blur of family moments that reminded me why I started this 100 Family Dinners  journey. Spoiler alert: we only managed...

Alright Dad let’s talk about one of the most underrated parts of back-to-school prep: The closet. You know, that magical space where...

Hey Dad! It’s that time of year again. The one where school supply lists are longer than grocery receipts, socks have mysteriously...

May 18–24 Family Dinner Count: 1 (Number 58) Heart Full: Limitless The last week of school always hits with a whirlwind of events,...

Back-to-School Hey Mama, feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. The back-to-school season often brings chaos forms, schedules, supplies,...

May 11–17 Dinners 56 & 57 This week was packed with the fullness of May: Mother’s Day, school banquets, dance recitals, and the kind of...

By Allison Lloyd, Parent Coach & Child Advocate Let’s be real: Back-to-school season hits different when your child has an IEP. While...

Family Dinners 52–55 By Allison Lloyd, Parent Coach & Child Advocate Let me tell you something about Week 17 of our 100 Family Dinners...