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Week 34: September 2-6 Dinner Count: 0 You would think that after Labor Day we’d get a little breather… but motherhood laughs at the idea of rest. Tuesday hit the ground running with drama club and night football practice. The kids barely saw each other, and dinner happened whenever we were home: not around the table together. The rest of the week was a blur: dance classes, doctor appointments, football games, and an epilepsy-awareness event. It felt like every time I looked

After a whirlwind few weeks, this one began quietly: a rare, slow Sunday before life picked back up again. I made the kids sit down for dinner with me. No phones, no rushing, just food and conversation. It was exactly what we needed a pause from the constant motion. The kids slept in, caught their breath, and we re-connected over something simple. By Monday, we were back to football practice and school routines. My son’s schedule keeps us constantly moving, which means I get

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