I am a parent coach who supports and guides exhausted and overwhelmed working parents becoming successful in both their careers and parenting, while fostering connection and harmony in their homes. I am dedicated to providing practical solutions and strategies that empower parents to regain control over their time and create a calm and stress free environment, even in the face of challenges. Through personalized time management systems and nurturing support, I help parents achieve a sense of balance, enabling them to arrive at work on time and cultivate a deep sense of inner strength and well-being. Together, we will navigate the journey towards a family that works together, where connection and efficiency coexist, allowing both parents and children to thrive.
Middle school is WEIRD ๐
I'm back! ๐๐พI took a little break from your inbox because I was doing exactly what a lot of you were doing...trying to get these kids ready for another school year. ๐ And this year feels VERY different in my house. My youngest started middle school, and my oldest is moving closer and closer to officially becoming a teenager. Ugh. Where is the time going?!? But let me tell you... Middle school is WEIRD. One day they're talking your ear off. The next day: "How was school?" "Fine." "What did you do today?" "Nothing." "Who did you sit with at lunch?" "People." Okay then. Glad we had this conversation. ๐ Between hormones, harder schoolwork, friendships becoming more important, activities, changing expectations, and this RAPID need for independence, we're not parenting the same little kids we were a few years ago. And honestly? They aren't the only ones adjusting. We are too. This week's Power Play ๐ฏGive yourself permission to adjust instead of judge. If mornings aren't working yet, adjust them. If the after-school routine you planned isn't working, adjust it. If your child needs more support than you expected, adjust. And if something worked beautifully last year but suddenly isn't working anymore...that doesn't automatically mean you did something wrong. Your child changed. Their responsibilities changed. Your family's schedule may have changed. Sometimes the system just needs to change with them. We're only a few weeks into the school year. We don't have to have everything figured out yet. Our kids have never been this age before. And we've never parented this version of them before either. Give them some grace. Give yourself some grace. Keep showing up. Expect to make some mistakes. And remember, you never know which version of your child is coming downstairs tomorrow anyway. ๐ Okay, now I want to hear from YOU.What's giving you the biggest run for your money since school started? A. Getting everybody out the door in the morning Hit reply and just send me your letter. Seriously. You don't have to explain anything unless you want to. I'm going to use your answers to help shape what we talk about in the next few Parenting Power Plays, because I want these emails to actually help with what's happening in your house right now. And if your answer is E... I'll save you a seat. ๐ Talk soon, |
KISm Parenting Solutions
I am a parent coach who supports and guides exhausted and overwhelmed working parents becoming successful in both their careers and parenting, while fostering connection and harmony in their homes. I am dedicated to providing practical solutions and strategies that empower parents to regain control over their time and create a calm and stress free environment, even in the face of challenges. Through personalized time management systems and nurturing support, I help parents achieve a sense of balance, enabling them to arrive at work on time and cultivate a deep sense of inner strength and well-being. Together, we will navigate the journey towards a family that works together, where connection and efficiency coexist, allowing both parents and children to thrive.
Can we talk about something we seriously need to STOP normalizing? Pushing ourselves to the point of exhaustion just to say we got it done. Because somewhere along the way, we've convinced ourselves that pushing through exhaustion is something to be proud of. "I only got four hours of sleep, but I still made it to work." "I'm still getting over this cold, but I'm going in anyway." "I'm exhausted, but I have too much to do to take a day off." And sometimes we say these things like they're...
Can we talk about the hours between getting home and bedtime? Because WHY does 4:00โ9:00 PM feel like an entire second workday? ๐ฉ Everybody comes home tired. The kids have been at school all day. Youโve been working all day. Somebodyโs hungry. Somebody has homework. Somebody has practice. Dinner still has to happen. There are showers to take, bags to unpack, papers to sign, clothes to find for tomorrowโฆ And eventually weโre supposed to get everybody in bed at a reasonable hour. Oh, and...
How many times have you said some version of this? โBut you KNOW what you're supposed to do!โ Put your shoes away. Brush your teeth. Pack your backpack. Put your dirty clothes in the hamper. Charge your Chromebook. Take the water bottle out of your bag before it grows its own ecosystem. ๐ฉ๐ And the frustrating part is... They DO know. You've told them. You've shown them. You've practiced it. You've had the same routine for what feels like 742 days. So when they're standing there waiting for...