Believe it or not, parenting can be just like Julia Child’s cooking show on TV.

Here are 4 ways parenting - especially challenging kids - can be like Julia Child’s famous cooking show on TV. We’ve got a photo to prove it too.

Why is it important to talk with your kid’s teacher anyway?

Clear communication between parents and teachers is actually a critical part of success for kids! It’s true.

It’s time again for all the new, full of potential school supplies.

But what’s important and what’s not needed? And how can you save some $ too?
Check out our list of tried and true basics plus some kid supporting supplies too.

4 myths about back to school for kids struggling with school.

I hear so many mis-truths and misconceptions about kids who struggle at school that it’s past time to bust some myths before school starts again.

Family vacations aren’t usually relaxing.

Our recent trip had more than it’s share of challenges, but I learned some things too. Here are 5 lessons learned over summer vacation.

Transitions are hard for kids.

School’s out for summer. Kids should be celebrating but instead the transition can be pretty rocky. But why? Here are 5 tips to help you through.

Why is it important to collaborate with your child’s teachers?

We asked a secondary teacher for her thoughts on why and how to build a relationship with teachers. Don’t miss this Q&A.

All kids want to feel successful, don’t they?! Having a hard time at school - whether it’s academically, socially, or behaviorally - is exhausting for kids. Who wants to spend all of their time feeling like they aren’t good enough, haven’t tried hard enough, or need to do things differently? It’s draining and demoralizing.

So what’s a parent to do? I’ve got 4 great, simple ideas to help your child feel successful outside of school.

Preparing for college admissions can feel daunting under the best of circumstances. But if you have a child who’s struggled in high school — whether that’s academically, socially, or emotionally — it can sometimes feel downright insurmountable.

With the right blueprint and a balanced approach to helping your child plan their future, you can turn struggles into strengths and help your student chart a successful path toward college.

If your child has had a hard time at school this year, you may be tempted to spend the summer focusing on academics. How about we add another idea for learning?

Summer camp. Kids who struggle in school can especially benefit from camp! Here are my 5 reasons summer camp rocks for struggling kids.

Things change in middle and high school, but those changes aren’t all negative.

5 bright spots on the road ahead.

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If your child is struggling, you are probably also struggling to manage your feelings.

One quick Emotional First Aid tool to use right now.

Spring chaos isn’t just for kids. It can be pretty difficult for us parents too.
What’s a parent to do when the homework hassles, endless shuttling, and worn out school routine feel never-ending?
5 ideas for beating the spring overwhelm for parents.

Spring isn’t all tulips and blossoming cherry blossoms for kids. It brings all sorts of changes and pressures that can make it hard for everyone.

7 reasons spring might be tricky for your kids and a few ideas for calming the chaos too.

Almost as soon as they arrive, our kid is being compared to others - are they eating enough, growing enough, hitting all the milestones at exactly the right time?

What have I come to embrace that made the biggest difference?

Every child learns and grows at their own pace.

For some kids, small speed bumps in daily routines or expectations can send them spinning. It’s a lack of flexible thinking. Do you have a kiddo in your house that struggles with this too?

It stinks when your child lies. Your reaction to it, thought, doesn’t have to be defcon level yelling and frustration. 6 strategies to deal with lying.

Does every left-behind piece of homework or lunchbox have to be a lesson on responsibility? I don’t think so. Let’s Reframe it as support and scaffolding.

We all want the big parenting wins, but it’s not that easy. To get to the big, long-term, sustainable wins - however long they take - we need to keep showing up.