She volunteers at school, makes organic lunches, crushes deadlines at work, remembers everyone’s birthdays, does bedtime with a smile, and still manages to answer the group text with a meme by 9:30 p.m. Supermom. We praise her. Aspire to her. Joke about her in Instagram captions. But here’s the truth…
You open up to your partner about feeling disconnected, and they change the subject.You try to talk to a friend about how something hurt you, and they shut down or get defensive.You ask for help from a family member, and somehow, the conversation becomes all about them. Naturally, you start…
You know the argument isn’t really about the trash. Sure, that overflowing bin does smell like betrayal and banana peels—but the real issue? It’s the silent resentment that’s been building for weeks. The way one partner ends up carrying the invisible weight of running the household while the other seems…
Let’s talk about the phrase that’s practically a second language for single moms: “I’m fine.” You could be juggling a toddler with a fever, fielding work emails, dealing with an ex who thinks “on-time pickup” is optional, and somehow still remember to sign the permission slip—and when someone asks how…
Ah, summer. The season of sunshine, splash pads, and... schedule chaos. If you're a co-parent, you already know: summer isn’t all popsicles and pool floats. It's a three-month-long juggling act of custody calendars, vacation swaps, last-minute changes, and emotionally-charged transitions that can leave even the most organized parent reaching for…
Your teen is gasping for air, clutching their chest, and trembling. Their face is pale, and they’re saying, “I can’t breathe!” or “I think I’m dying!” You try to calm them down, but nothing seems to work. As a parent, seeing your teen in this state is terrifying. You might…
Why Is Nighttime the Hardest for Teens? If you’ve ever noticed your teen struggling more with anxiety, sadness, or overthinking at night, you’re not imagining it. Many parents experience the same frustrating pattern—during the day, their teen seems fine, but once night falls, emotions become intensely overwhelming. Suddenly, your teen…
When your teen is struggling—whether with depression, anxiety, self-harm, school stress, or social challenges—it’s easy to fall into the trap of blaming yourself. Did I miss the signs? Am I not doing enough? What if I made mistakes that caused this? Did I fail them as a parent? These thoughts…
No One Prepares You for How Lonely It Can Feel There’s a moment, maybe after the kids are finally asleep, when the house gets quiet—and it hits you. You did everything today. The drop-offs, the bills, the tantrums, the dinner, the decision-making. All of it. Alone. And while you’re proud…
Your teen is glued to their phone—scrolling TikTok, messaging friends, or checking Snapchat stories. You notice their mood shift after spending hours online. Maybe they become withdrawn, irritable, or anxious when they can’t check their notifications. You’ve thought about taking away their phone—but would that actually help? As a parent,…