by Bonnie Harris | May 6, 2026 | Coaching & Counseling, Confident Parents, Empathy, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Mental Health
Dear Mom/ Step Mom/ Grandmother/ Surrogate Mother You know that thing you did last Tuesday? The thing that took about four minutes and that no one acknowledged, maybe no one even noticed? You tracked the unsigned permission slip with several phone calls to make sure...
by Bonnie Harris | Feb 6, 2026 | Activities, Confident Parents, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Expectations
One of the hardest parts of parenting (especially for thoughtful, attuned parents) is resisting the urge to help. Not the neglectful kind of stepping back, but the very human impulse to jump in, fix, remind, rescue, explain, or smooth the path when our children are...
by Bonnie Harris | Jan 22, 2026 | Anxiety, Bullying, Confident Parents, School, Teens
School refusal is one of the most frustrating experiences a parent handles. One day your child is getting ready and heading out the door, and the next, they’re clinging to you, melting down, shutting down, or flat-out refusing to go. You find yourself cycling through...
by Bonnie Harris | Jan 2, 2025 | Activities, Coaching & Counseling, Communication, Confident Parents, Current Events, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Food & Wellness, Holidays, Teens
As the calendar turns to a new year, many of us reflect on the past and set resolutions for the months ahead. While goals like exercising more or saving money are common, the start of a new year is also the perfect time to focus on family relationships, especially the...
by Bonnie Harris | Apr 22, 2024 | Anxiety, Coaching & Counseling, Empathy, Mental Health, Questions and Answers, Teens
When parents direct their kids and tell them what they should do to improve themselves, it lands on the child as I’m not okay the way I am, instead of empathy in action. Q. “How can I help my 8 year old son understand that I love him just the way he is AND I...
