by cheetahdesign | Oct 29, 2026 | Coaching & Counseling, Communication, Teens
The Value of Mental Flexibility, and How to Help Your Kids Build It My 4-year-old daughter had a plan. Pancakes for breakfast, the blue cup, her favorite show before school. Then: The milk was gone, the blue cup was in the dishwasher, and the show got preempted for...
by cheetahdesign | Aug 27, 2026 | Communication, Everyday Parenting
Why is it so hard for most of us to find the middle ground in communication? We want to be right. We want to get our point across, to be understood and seen. Our egos are very strong. We want what we want. It’s hard to find a balance where everyone feels seen and...
by cheetahdesign | Aug 11, 2026 | Communication
At the core of every relationship lies communication. It’s the bridge through which we offer guidance, support boundaries, and love. And yet, even with the best intentions, communication between parents and children can easily become strained, confusing, or...
by cheetahdesign | Jul 28, 2026 | Communication, Confident Parents, Empathy, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Grandparenting
Being on the “other side” of parenting, I have a perspective I believe is important to understand. Most of you are in the thick of it, and when your day to day is mostly conducted in survival mode—”How do I get through this day? I’m so exhausted. What do you mean pay...
by cheetahdesign | Jul 14, 2026 | Anger Management, Bullying, Communication, Current Events
It’s a hot conversation right now, one that seems silly to need to address, but here we are regardless. How do we teach boys to be respectful of girls, and whose job is it? There’s a version of this conversation that centers on rules: don’t speak to girls...
by cheetahdesign | May 28, 2026 | Communication, Discipline, Everyday Parenting, Mental Health
Does this sound familiar? (read with a tone of frustration and blame) Don’t do that! You know you’re not supposed to…. What do I have to do to get you to listen to me? Stop hitting. Cut it out. How many times do I have to tell you?! Quiet down, you’re just too much!...
