“Mindfully Underparent”

Can “mindful underparenting” reduce the overwhelm and stress so many parents today are facing? Listen to a discussion with my colleagues Cara Pollard and Kacey Harton on this idea that Darbe Saxby presents in her New York Times opinion piece, Parents Should Ignore their Kids More Often to actually take a step back and “mindfully […]

Surgeon General’s Warning: Parenting may be hazardous to your health

At Cara Pollard Coaching, we’ve long recognized the mental health crisis affecting our children and have been sounding the alarm for years. The distress our kids are experiencing is deeply connected to the fact that their parents are not okay. The Surgeon General recently stated:” Parents who feel pushed to the brink deserve more than […]

New School Year. Fresh Start.

A new school year is a chance to start over, or maybe do things a little bit differently this year.  Kids thrive with boundaries, routines, rules and structure.  These things provide clarity for them. Having rules teaches kids to self-regulate and how to respect limits.  Rules provide children with the guidelines for the behavior that […]

What is a Parent Coach? Why do I need One?

Parent coaches have emerged as a relatively new way for parents to find support and advice for a number of parenting issues. People come to parent coaching for many different reasons. Parenting is a HUGE responsibility. Perhaps you are currently struggling with a challenge with your child. Maybe you know what you are doing is […]

The Importance of Setting Parenting Goals

Parenting goals can be goals that you set for yourself or you set for your family.  Taking the time to really pause and think about parenting and what kind of family you would like to have is creating the blueprint for your family.  Having goals offers new hope and allows you to get grounded in […]