Lifestyle
What Your Family’s Morning Chaos is Really About
What Your Family’s Morning Chaos is Really About Last Tuesday, I watched a dad in my office describe his morning routine with such vivid exhaustion that I could practically smell the burnt toast. “We have one hour,” he said, eyes wide. “One hour to get three kids fed, dressed, and out the door. And somehow, […]
What Your Family Photos Reveal About Your Dynamics
What Your Family Photos Reveal About Your Dynamics Last week, a mom in my practice pulled out her phone to show me a picture of her family at the beach. “We look so happy here,” she said, smiling. Then she paused. “But if you look closer… my husband and I are on opposite ends. The […]
The Weekend Tradition That Saved Our Sanity
The Weekend Tradition That Saved Our Sanity It was a Sunday evening, and I was staring at the wreckage of another chaotic weekend. The kitchen looked like a crime scene starring cereal boxes and juice spills. My kids had fought over screen time approximately seventeen times. My partner and I had barely exchanged more than […]
Why ‘Helping Around the House’ Isn’t Actually Helping
Why ‘Helping Around the House’ Isn’t Actually Helping Last week, a dad in my office looked genuinely confused. “I don’t get it,” he said. “I help out all the time. I did the dishes last night without being asked. But when I told my wife, she just… sighed.” He paused, searching for words. “Like I’d […]
The Chore System That Actually Works
The Chore System That Actually Works (Without the Power Struggles) Last week, a mom sat in my office and said something I’ll never forget: “I feel like I’m raising roommates who think dishes magically clean themselves.” She wasn’t angry — just exhausted. Her kids were 9 and 12, capable and kind, but somehow the simple […]
The Generational Shift Nobody Prepared Us For
The Generational Shift Nobody Prepared Us For Last week, a father sat across from me in my office, shaking his head with this exhausted half-smile I’ve come to know well. “My parents raised five kids without breaking a sweat,” he said. “They didn’t worry about emotional regulation or screen time limits. They just… parented. And […]
The Technology Rule That Saved Our Family Time
The Technology Rule That Saved Our Family Time Last Tuesday, I watched a dad in my office break down in tears. Not because of some major crisis — his kids were healthy, his marriage solid. He cried because he couldn’t remember the last time his 10-year-old daughter had looked him in the eye during a […]