Shoulder to shoulder, the four of us stood on the field at Petco Park under the bright night lights, hair frizzing in the steamy San Diego air, screaming the words to Noah Kahan songs like our lives depended on it. For months I'd been looking forward to this night: my college kid, about to be a...
The Nerv-Cited Goodbye Two weeks. No phones. Two heavy duty extra large zippered moving bags and one extra long hug because, well because I’m not going to see my kid for two weeks. This isn’t a new camp, so the anticipation of the complete unknown isn’t there, but as excited as my kid was to get...
Swazi's Parenting Master Class Yesterday, I spent a beautiful afternoon at Elephant Valley at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. I was there as a VIP guest with my husband, a mango pineapple mocktail in hand (10/10, highly recommend!), and I honestly could’ve stayed for hours. There is something about...
Who's in my corner? I remember that moment like it was yesterday. There I was, sitting on my couch, staring at my phone after one of those hard conversations with my daughter who was away at college. My heart was racing, tears started flowing, and I felt completely alone. As a parent coach with...
New Tires and New Parenting Phase You know those moments when life's big insights hit you in the most unexpected places? That happened to me yesterday at Discount Tire. The tech examined all four tires on my Honda Odyssey and said, “Your tires are pretty worn; they’ve had a good ride but the...
Ease the pressure, calm to the noise, and find your footing As the crisp air of late September rolls in, many parents find themselves at a pivotal point. The quarter system is beginning, and if your teen is college-bound, emotions are likely running high in your household. This period can bring a...
Connection doesn't end at drop-off So, you've said your tearful goodbyes, hugged your child one last time, and driven away from campus with a heart full of mixed emotions. Now what? The first week after dropping your firstborn off at college can be a whirlwind of adjustment for both of...
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Launching Your First Child It's a bittersweet moment, isn't it? The day your firstborn packs their bags and heads off to college. A wave of emotions washes over you: pride, excitement, maybe a tinge of sadness, and perhaps a flicker of fear. It's a normal, beautiful...