A new year always brings fresh energy… but it can also bring pressure. Pressure to reinvent ourselves. Pressure to do things “better” than last year. Pressure to be perfect. But what if we shifted the focus? ✨ What if the new year became less about changing ourselves… and more about strengthening our family? ✨ Less about perfection… and more about connection, intention, and unity? This week on Quick Tips to Renew Your Parenting, we’re talking about how to s...

This Christmas, your kids don’t need perfection — they need you. In this week’s episode, we talk about why presence matters more than presents, how to avoid overdoing the season, and simple ways to bring calm, connection, and meaning back into the holidays. Let go of the pressure. Keep what matters. Your presence is the real magic. Online Parenting Classes: Renewed Hope Parenting

The holidays don’t have to be chaotic to be meaningful. This week’s episode is all about creating a calm and connected Christmas — preparing kids for big transitions, protecting your family’s peace, and finding grounding moments in a busy season. Online Parenting Classes: Renewed Hope Parenting

Listening is not a passive act — it is an active and powerful form of love. It asks us to slow down, to set aside our own agenda for a moment, and to be fully present with our child’s inner world. When we listen with intention, we are saying, “You matter. Your feelings matter. Your experience matters to me.” The Art of Listening in Parenting Renewed Hope Parenting -- Online Parenting Classes

We tell ourselves so many lies as parents: “I’m not doing enough.” “I shouldn’t need help.” “My kids shouldn’t struggle.” But these lies don’t make us better ... they wear us down. 31 Days to Renew Your Parenting: 31 Days to Renew Your Parenting: Daily Guided Reflection to Take You from Surviving to Thriving: Scott PhD, Emily: 9798824813739: Amazon.com: Books Online Parenting Classes: Renewed Hope Parenting

In our busy, often rushed world, kids are constantly told what they need to do, fix, or get ready for next. Gratitude invites them, and us, to pause and notice what’s already good. Online Parenting Classes: Renewed Hope Parenting

In this week’s episode of Quick Tips to Renew Your Parenting, we talk about how to open ourselves to the lessons our kids are offering and how that humility can deepen connection and transform family life. Online Parenting Classes: Renewed Hope Parenting 31 Days to Renew Your Parenting Book: 31 Days to Renew Your Parenting: Daily Guided Reflection to Take You from Surviving to Thriving: Scott PhD, Emily: 9798824813739: Amazon.com: Books

So many of our parenting reactions aren’t conscious choices — they’re autopilot. In this week’s episode of Quick Tips to Renew Your Parenting, we talk about how to interrupt old patterns, rebuild your blueprint, and show up with more intention, peace, and grace.

In this episode, we talk about: ✨ How to recognize the signs of parenting burnout ✨ Ways to lighten your mental load and let go of what’s not yours to carry ✨ Simple steps to care for your body, mind, and soul ✨ Why celebrating what is going well matters more than you think Online Parenting Classes: Renewed Hope Parenting 31 Days to Renew Your Parenting book: 31 Days to Renew Your Parenting: Daily Guided Reflection to Take You from Surviving to Thriving: Scott PhD, E...

This week on the Quick Tips to Renew Your Parenting podcast, we’re talking about how to create an environment for closeness in your family — one that builds trust, strengthens relationships, and helps your children feel deeply connected to you. Online Parenting Classes: Renewed Hope Parenting 31 Days to Renew Your Parenting book: 31 Days to Renew Your Parenting: Daily Guided Reflection to Take You from Surviving to Thriving: Scott PhD, Emily: 9798824813739: Amazon.com: Books

Have you ever shouted at your kids out of nowhere — and then instantly wondered, “Where did that even come from?” The truth is, your nervous system was probably running the show. When we’re overstimulated or stressed, our body can flip into “danger mode” even when there isn’t real danger. That’s when fight, flight, or freeze takes over, and parenting suddenly feels harder than it should. In this episode, we talk about: ✨ Why your nervous system matters in parenting ✨ How to notice...

Peer pressure is tough — and it’s something every child will face. Friends are such an important part of growing up, but sometimes the pressure to fit in can push kids toward choices that don’t align with who they are. In this week’s episode of Quick Tips to Renew Your Parenting, we talk about: ✨ Why peer pressure is so powerful for kids ✨ How to keep communication open without overreacting ✨ Ways to help your child practice critical thinking before they’re in the moment ✨ The importance ...

Parenting reflection can be powerful — but it can also feel heavy if we slip into guilt. In this week’s episode of Quick Tips to Renew Your Parenting, we’re talking about: ✨ Why reflecting on our parenting matters so much ✨ How to do it with kindness (not criticism) ✨ Simple questions you can ask yourself weekly to notice growth ✨ Why celebrating small steps is more important than chasing perfection Online Parenting Classes: Renewed Hope Parenting 31 Days to Renew Your Parenting Book: 3...

Do you ever catch your child saying, “I’m stupid” or “I can’t do it”? What if we could help them learn to talk to themselves with kindness instead? In this week's episode, let's talk about ways we can help our kids develop a positive inner dialogue. Online Parenting Classes: Renewed Hope Parenting 31 Days to Renew Your Parenting: Daily Guided Reflection to Take You from Surviving to Thriving: Scott PhD, Emily: 9798824813739: Amazon.com: Books

Parenting a child with a very different temperament can be challenging — but it can also be an incredible opportunity for growth, connection, and mutual respect. In this week’s Quick Tips to Renew Your Parenting episode, we’re talking about: ✨ Why temperament differences can be hard ✨ How to embrace your child’s unique wiring ✨ Practical ways to meet them where they are (without losing yourself) Online Parenting Classes: Renewed Hope Parenting

In this week’s Quick Tips to Renew Your Parenting, we’re diving into how to: ✨ Notice and nurture what lights your child up ✨ Build on their natural strengths ✨ Support their growth areas without shame ✨ Keep balance while showing your kids they matter Online Parenting Classes: Renewed Hope Parenting

It’s easy to get caught in the daily chaos of parenting ... the shoes, the snacks, the sibling squabbles. But what if we zoomed out and asked: Who are we raising? In this new podcast episode, I’m sharing gentle reminders to help us focus on the big picture of parenting, not just managing behavior in the moment, but raising kind, capable, emotionally healthy humans. Online Parenting Classes: Teaching Responsibility Without Power Struggles Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids Emotional Regulati...

So much of parenting advice focuses on what we should fix. But what if we started with what we’re already doing well? This week’s episode is your reminder that you already have strengths that make you a great parent and those strengths are worth celebrating. Online Parenting Classes: Teaching Responsibility Without Power Struggles Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids Emotional Regulation for Parents Mini Course The Art of Listening in Parenting Foundations of Effective Parenting Get your copy...

In this new episode of Quick Tips to Renew Your Parenting, I’m sharing emotional and practical ways to support your child through this transition. From managing anxiety to prepping your routines, this episode will help you start the school year with more calm and connection. Online Parenting Classes: Teaching Responsibility Without Power Struggles Emotional Regulation for Parents Mini Course Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids The Art of Listening in Parenting Foundations of Effective Parent...

The way we speak to our kids matters ... a lot. Our tone can build connection… or create distance. In this week’s episode of Quick Tips to Renew Your Parenting, I’m sharing why tone is so powerful, how to hold boundaries without being harsh, and what to do if sarcasm isn’t landing the way we think. Online Parenting Mini-Classes to give you even more support: Teaching Responsibility Without Power Struggles Emotional Regulation for Parents Mini Course Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids The Ar...