3 Things to Do in the Moment When You’re About to Lose It with Your Teen (Especially During Perimenopause)
Parenting a teenager while dealing with perimenopause or menopause? Learn 3 quick emotional regulation tools to stop yelling, stay calm, and handle conflict with your teen in the moment.
How to Co-Regulate with Your Teen (Even When You Feel Unregulated)
Struggling to stay calm when your teen is reactive, shut down, or explosive? Learn how to co-regulate with your teenager, understand what’s happening in their developing brain, and respond in ways that reduce escalation and build connection.
“I’m Not This Kind of Parent”: Why Perimenopause Changes How You Show Up with Your Teen
Feeling more reactive, impatient, or unlike yourself as a parent? You’re not alone. This piece explores what happens when perimenopause and parenting teens collide, and why it can feel so much harder than it used to.
A Parent's Guide to Smartphones and Well-being
Recent research shows smartphones before age 12 significantly increase risks of depression, sleep disruption, and obesity in children. But the answer isn't just saying "no"—it's understanding brain development, examining your own motivations, and building healthy tech habits as a family. This comprehensive guide combines the latest pediatric research with positive psychology approaches to help parents make confident decisions about smartphones, screen time, and child wellbeing.