In this week’s episode, Katherine and I talk about the heavy topic of parenting big behaviors.

In many ways, all children go through periods of having pretty extreme or challenging emotions or behaviors. This can happen when they go through a big life change like starting school or losing a pet. Behaviors can be even more pronounced when the child has experienced trauma (like a pandemic!) or is autistic or has unique has sensory needs.

We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., new healthy habits, COVID and canceled birthday parties, snow days—the good, the bad, and the ugly!). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share … Read More

Vacations are one of those things that can slip right off the radar until it’s too late. It can be really hard to muster up the energy, time, and—frankly—motivation to spend hours planning something that is months and months away. And COVID has made vacation planning downright impossible in a lot of ways. But if you want to be more intentional about planning vacations, this episode is for you!

Katherine and I start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., weekends away, a personal retreat, and doubts about parenting decisions). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (an amazing cake and … Read More

We’ve talked before about how we are both on journeys to heal from attachment-related childhood trauma. In today’s episode, we are going to dig deeper and share what we have learned from our journeys. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., home organizing, mini-retreats, conflict with spouses, and parenting difficulty). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (writing birthday letters to our children and heated blankets). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, … Read More