As children, we all receive messages from our parents or caregivers that inform our identity, self esteem and self worth. Furthermore, these messages whether positive or negative, spoken or only felt are lived out in many ways throughout the course of our lives. Thus, the reason why it is important to be intentional about connecting with our children and being aware of the messages we are sending in both our actions and our words.

Often, I use three words in my practice when I am teaching parents, families, and even my child about how to deal with intense emotions: Feel, Felt, Found.

Have you ever thought about looking for a parenting and connection therapist? Have you ever wondered if therapy could improve your relationship with your children and even with your partner? Many parents and families struggle day to day to have meaningful connections or even engage with one another.

When your child’s emotional outbursts cause you to feel emotions like anger, frustration, sadness, or others, my thoughts lean toward the possibility that you’re triggered personally by the situation and it may not necessarily be fully about the behavior you’re encountering.

No one talks about how all of the sudden you are not only dealing with the job of parenting, but on top of that, you're now dealing with a plethora of your own issues triggered by the new role of Mom or Dad.

Connected and healthy relationships don't happen by chance or luck; they are intentionally pursued.