Welcome to Calm Parents, Better Days! Hi Reader! September can be a tough month for parents. The less structured, almost care free, days of summer are winding down The days are getting shorter and kids will be starting school soon (some have already gone back). Vacations and late nights will be replaced with morning meltdowns and homework battles. If you are having mixed emotions about the back to school transition, you are not alone. While I'm excited for my son's senior year of high school,...
27 days ago • 4 min read
Calm Parents, Better Days Parenting wasn't meant to be done alone Welcome to Calm Parents, Better Days! If you feel like you've been struggling more than usual, you are certainly not alone! I've noticed it's harder for me to get motivated and I haven't been feeling my best mentally or emotionally. There's so much going on right now. The world feels uncertain, the price of everything is on the rise and things just feels heavy. When life is full of so many external stressors (things we can't...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to Calm Parents, Better Days! Hi Reader! It seems like spring is finally here to stay! Warmer weather, blue skies and budding flowers make this a perfect time to rethink how we parent. Here's what you'll find in this newsletter: Get out the door with less stress How to be mindful this spring A simple reframe My favorite meditation app I took this photo at Waldameer Amusement Park in Erie, PA Get out the door with less stress Life is usually hectic and busy. School, work, sports games,...
6 months ago • 3 min read