Dana Hirt Parenting

02/18/2026

Happy Birthday Quincy! It’s more ‘bearable’ to miss your birthday knowing Kalie will be there to celebrate with you tonight. You remain the lovable, sweet baby you were even as you have developed into the supremely competent, capable and caring man you are now. You bring the magical fulsomeness of yourself to relationships, work, travel, learning, and life. To know you is to admire and adore you. I am so very lucky to be your mom and I celebrate you today and everyday. Wishing you a happy 27th birthday and the start of a wonderful year of continued love, health and happiness. ❤️🎂

02/01/2026

Happy Birthday to the loveliest human who also happens to be my favorite daughter! Kalie you are empathic, kind, generous, affirming, and truly beautiful inside and out. We all love you as much as those puppies! May the year ahead bring you all the happiness, growth and love you desire. I love you today and everyday and am grateful to share selfies and my life with you! ❤️❤️❤️

11/01/2025

Another great opportunity to address the latest parenting 'trend' with the team at ChicagoNow on FOXNews.

You may have heard of helicopter parents, lawnmower parents, gentle parents- there’s a new term - “velcro parents” - and it’s gaining traction on social media - the label being given to millennial parents. Dana Hirt, certified parent coach, breaks down this parenting style.

08/20/2025

This is a great resource. Education is critical to combat rising antisemitism. Be willing to listen and learn even as you share information and work to insure schools are safe for all students.

A 10-step guide from AJC's Center for Education Advocacy for parents of Jewish K-12 students to support their children, engage schools, promote Jewish inclusion, address antisemitism, and build community through education, advocacy, and collaboration.

08/13/2025

Enjoyed the opportunity to join Anthony and Gabby on FOXNews ChicagoNOW for a conversation about FAFO Parenting.

You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘FAFO’ and maybe you’ve even seen it making the rounds on parenting TikTok. But in this case, we’re not talking about internet drama, we’re talking about a parenting style that’s all about letting kids learn through experience. It’s called FAFO parent...

07/10/2025

Rabbi Deborah Newbrun is amazing! Join me for the transformative experience in the gorgeous setting of Camp Tawonga.

No need to hide your pain or pretend to be “over it.” At Divorce & Discovery, you’re invited to come as you are—and leave renewed through Jewish healing traditions.

Join us this October at the beautiful Camp Tawonga for a four-day retreat designed for Jewish adults navigating divorce or separation. Through meaningful ritual, time in nature, peer support, and compassionate guidance, this retreat offers space to process, reflect, and begin to heal—together.

Learn more and register at https://www.divorceanddiscovery.org/oct-california-retreat

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

05/25/2025

Returned home to find my house had been ‘ducked’ 🤪🦆! So far I have found 160 which means there are at least 40 more lurking around. Hats off to & … I expect to be uncovering these little guys for a while yet. 😀

05/24/2025

Happy Birthday and welcome home Oliver! Despite the many 🦆 I have been encountering recently, I am so happy you are back in Chicago. Your energy is infectious, your humor hilarious albeit irreverent at times, and you truly bring the fun. I am so proud of the man you are and appreciate the commitment to your own continued growth. I admire and respect your ‘all-in’ spirit and ambition. Thank you for being my extraordinary first born… you still have the playful, inquisitive, and tenacious traits you displayed as a toddler. And they continue to serve you well! Enjoy your 31st and know I love you today and everyday. ❤️🎂❤️🎁

02/26/2025

I had the opportunity to contribute as an expert to an ApartmentGuide article on how to host a nesting party. Parenting brings a lot of questions, but this guide will provide answers, covering what nesting is, how to host a nesting party, and expert tips for navigating this exciting (and often anxiety producing) stage of pregnancy. I hope you will check out the featured article at Apartmentguide.com. Just search ‘What is a nesting party’!

02/18/2025

Happiest of birthday wishes to the incomparable ! You are a special blend of competence, confidence, humility and grace.You are generous with your considerable talents and are remarkably thoughtful about the desires of those around you. Everything is better with Quincy. I am so very lucky to be your mom and get to bask in your unique glow! I love you today and every day. Excited that gets to celebrate with you. HBD 🎂 ❤️

02/13/2025

Sharing some exciting news! I am volunteering with Generation Hope to provide free parenting coaching to a young parent who recently graduated from college through their “Bridging the Gap - Parenting Teens and Tweens” program. Generation Hope is an incredible national nonprofit that helps teen parents thrive in college while advocating for systemic change to remove barriers to their success. I am proud to support this mission and help families thrive! 💜

02/01/2025

Happy Birthday to my magnificent daughter ! You are the most nurturing and affirming human I have ever known. Your capacity for love and kindness is immeasurable and everyone around you is better for it. You are strong, tenacious, and resilient. I am inspired by your unflagging commitment to your core values of kindness and acceptance and marvel at your ability to find the good in people. May the year ahead bring you all that you desire as you deserve the best. I plan to insure you are well celebrated today. I love you more! 🎂🎁❤️