Here's what I've learned through years of supporting families and diving deep into child development research: when what worked last month suddenly doesn't work this month, it's usually not a sign that you're failing as a parent. It's often a sign that your child is growing—and their developing brain has new needs.

Here's what nobody prepared us for: these hopes aren't just unrealistic—they're completely disconnected from how children's brains and bodies actually develop. We're measuring our real, growing, learning children against developmental fantasies, and we're all struggling because of it.

Raising teens today is a vastly different experience than it was decades ago.

It's all about the power struggle. We hate them. They happen anyway, and we would really like them to stop.

Bedtime Anxiety- You are not alone Is this scenario familiar? The evening is winding down, and the clock is ticking closer to bedtime.

Adolescence is a time of venturing out, discovering more about oneself, and potentially leaving a mark on the surrounding world.