05/24/2026
Just like that.
Just like that, we welcome them into the world… exhausted and in awe.
We wipe their tears. Tie their shoes. Teach them how to use a fork. Sit beside them through fevers, heartbreak, friend drama, slammed doors, self-doubt, and all the beautiful chaos of growing up.
And then one day, somehow impossibly fast, they stand in a graduation cap and gown and prepare to launch into whatever is next.
As both a mother and someone who walks alongside parents professionally, I can say this with certainty: parenting is the longest exercise in loving deeply while slowly learning to let go.
There is grief in these milestones. And pride. And wonder.
A thousand ordinary moments that suddenly reveal themselves as sacred.
To my daughter, thank you for making me your mother. Watching you become yourself has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.
And to every parent standing at the edge of a graduation season with tears in your eyes… I see you. We grew up too.
05/09/2026
Comment SCHOOL and I’ll send you info on my Preparing for High School Workshop
May 13
Virtual on zoom
6pm-8pm MST
This is the season where many parents start asking:
-Am I doing too much… or not enough?
-How do I stay close without pushing them away?
-What actually matters now?
-What do I need to teach them?
If any part of you is feeling that mix of love, worry, and “I want to get this right,” you’re not alone.
We’ll talk about what really helps connection during these years, what tends to backfire (even when it comes from love), and how to stay anchored as your child steps into a bigger world.
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04/24/2026
Parents of 8th graders starting high school:
Join me on zoom, May 13!
Comment SCHOOL and I’ll send you the link to register.
The transition to high school is a lot.
For them… and for you.
New environment.
New expectations.
New social dynamics.
And a whole new level of independence.
This workshop is designed to help both of you feel more prepared, more grounded, and more connected going into this next chapter.
Because high school isn’t just an academic shift - it’s an emotional one too.
If you want to support your teen without hovering or losing connection, this is for you.
Comment SCHOOL ✨ and I’ll see you virtually.
04/24/2026
You made me a mother
in one breath,
one cry,
one mysterious, magical moment.
And ever since,
you’ve been expanding my heart
in ways I didn’t know were possible.
Happy birthday, Sage.
Being your mom is everything.
04/24/2026
04/24/2026