Parenting

Liz Lindenbauer is a talented writer and producer, and above all, a devoted mother to Eva. With pride and warmth, she introduces her remarkable daughter, whose strength, spirit and individuality...

What if the answers to raising an 11-year-old girl or a 16-year-old boy were at your fingertips? Can you imagine how your new year could look entirely different from your current one? Try to picture a...

I wanted a happy family, the perfect, loving kind I had wished for as a child. Instead, I struggled as a parent, feeling alone and isolated. I found myself overwhelmed with anger, sadness, and resentment.

Do you ever feel like life gets out of control way too often with your child? I get it. Parenting in this day and age just gets more complex every day. With screen time, AI, questions about how much...

Motherhood is beautiful, meaningful, and transformative. But it can also be overwhelming, unexpected, and isolating. As a clinician and a mother of two, I’ve seen firsthand how often women...

Is your child a tiny tyrant? Do the simplest requests or tasks (think tooth brushing, putting on socks) trigger apocalyptic meltdowns? Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) has been floating around as...

Last week, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) released data confirming what many college students and families have been sensing: the college hiring market has entered a new...

There was a time when I believed that discipline was about control, about structure, consistency, and firm boundaries. I thought being a good parent meant teaching obedience, enforcing rules...

Supporting a young rider during equestrian competitions can feel like walking a tightrope; do too much, and they pull away; do too little, and they feel alone. Whether it’s their first horse show or a...

If you’ve spent any time online recently, you’ve likely noticed that the conversation around ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has exploded. As awareness grows, so does our understanding...

Motherhood is marketed to us like a highlight reel, newborn snuggles, toddler tantrums, school lunches, teenage eye rolls, then a beautifully curated empty nest. What makes me sad, and what we don't...

In an age where answers are just a click away, children risk losing the spark of curiosity that drives true learning. This article explores why nurturing curiosity is more important than ever, how instant...

Every year on September 16, National Stepfamily Day recognizes the unique love, challenges, and dedication of blended families. Millions of children across the country are raised in homes that...

At A Mindful Message, healing begins when silence is broken. Many of us carry invisible wounds from childhood, often shaped by the dynamics we had with our mother, father, or primary caregivers.

Every parenting book assumes one thing: that children will follow the script. What happens when your child doesn’t? What if the “rules” never apply to your family? That is the reality for parents...

A note before you read: to accommodate both girls and boys, the text below alternates between the two in each section. There are limits where we can impose our will on our child, such as whether to get a snack...