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January reset
January doesn’t always arrive with fireworks and motivation.
Instead of clarity and excitement, many of us feel tired, heavy, unmotivated, or quietly disappointed that the “new year magic” hasn’t kicked in yet. The holidays are over, the routines are back, the days are still short—and somehow we’re expected to feel inspired.
We were at dinner last night, and I couldn’t help but notice a mother trying—really trying—to connect with her teenage daughter.
It was a family of five: two boys and one girl, plus mom and dad. The daughter was completely checked out, plugged into her phone, emotionally elsewhere. The mother kept making attempts—asking questions, commentin...
Christmas arrives wrapped in expectations.
Full calendars. Full tables. Full hearts—but often exhausted bodies and overwhelmed nervous systems.
For parents and caregivers, this season can quietly reinforce the belief that love looks like doing more. More cooking. More hosting. More giving. More hold...
The holidays are often painted as joyful and magical, but for many parents they can bring stress, grief, exhaustion, or emotional overload. Financial pressure, family dynamics, changes in routines, or memories of loss can make this season feel heavier than expected. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or just “off,” you’re not alone—and n...
As a professor, coach, and parent advocate, I meet many bright, gifted college-aged women who carry an invisible ache: a mother who doesn’t seem to like them.
Not a mother who is absent.Not a mother who is overwhelmed.A mother who is physically present but emotionally cold, critical, or distan...
