Dear Katherine, Our second baby was born only a few weeks before the pandemic began. I know my older son loves his baby brother, but I’m fearful that in addition to dealing with the huge adjustment of having a baby in the house, he associates his brother’s arrival with the negativity of the pandemic. My […]

Remember your child as a baby? When they accidentally hit their head on the side of the crib or get startled awake by a loud noise? Seconds tick by slowly as you wait for the sound of that gulp for air—usually followed by a piercing cry. Breathing: it’s probably the most hard-wired, involuntary function we […]

I’m writing today to say how deeply grateful I am for you. Thank you for your daily commitment to becoming the parent or caregiver you want to be. Thank you for having the courage to look at how your own beliefs and behaviors may be affecting your relationship with your child. Thank you for the vulnerable way you’ve […]

‘Twas the night before Christmas,And all through your home,Your little ones are stirring,They won’t leave each other alone!You went the extra mileTo bring holiday joyBut it’s not what you pictured…it’s all about toys!If that isn’t how the poem goes…it really should be! A quiet, peaceful Christmas Eve isn’t the reality for many families. Your children […]

The introduction to working from home in the past few years has changed a lot of our family dynamic. Wouldn’t life be so much easier if we could all follow a failsafe guide when it comes to disciplining children? Parents all wish there were a set of ‘one size fits all’ instructions that didn’t result […]

What is mindfulness? If it’s something you have never tried before, it’s a way of focusing your awareness on the present moment. And at the same time, you calmly acknowledge and accept your feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. It’s used as a therapeutic technique. So right now, it’s something that can really help you stay […]

Hello, Conscious Parent! Welcome to “Dear Katherine,” a Q&A with real-life parents/caregivers. If you’d like to submit a question of your own, email me at katherine@consciousparentingrevolution.com. Dear Katherine, It’s our first holiday season since joining the Conscious Parenting Revolution, and I’m nervous about how my extended family will react to our new parenting style. We’ll be spending […]

Parenting a teenager evokes a powerful combination of conflicting emotions: pride and worry, joy and frustration. Indeed, this phase of life can be just as challenging for parents as it is for their kids!  The parent-child relationship fundamentally changes as your children turn into young adults. While this transformation is rewarding to witness, it also […]

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!  Parenthood gives us so much to be grateful for every day—even in its most challenging moments. Feeling gratitude is important, especially at this time of year. But at Thanksgiving, I find myself thinking about another core value that ties into this holiday. . .  Community.  Thanksgiving is a celebration […]

Do your interactions with your kid feel more like a friendship than a typical parent-child relationship?  Being best friends with your child sounds lovely, and it’s certainly born out of good intentions. But believe it or not, crossing this line is never in a child’s best interest. In fact, it signals a fundamental misunderstanding of […]