Find Your Calm

Parenting Kids Who Are Struggling

All kids are unique, but sometimes as a parent, we recognize that our child is more than unique. That while all kids have challenges, some require more insight or information to parent them well. Listen in as I share the story of how I got to the place where I realized my child needed more than I could give, the steps that led to a diagnosis, and how I’m finding my calm in the midst of this new season of parenting kids with unique challenges. 

Parenting Each Child Uniquely

Adulthood is a lot of work, and parenthood piles on top, then you multiply that by however many children you have, all needing you in different ways, and you have a recipe for overwhelm. Is it possible to parent each of your kids uniquely while not losing your mind? This, I can emphatically answer yes to. As a mom of 4, I’m here to share some tips on finding your calm in the midst of this particular brand of chaos…

Navigating Anxiety in your Home

Anxiety exists in every home and within every family. Some days it’s the boss of the house, and other days we can sweep it under the rug, but it’s always there, so we need to learn to learn to manage it in healthy ways. Listen in to find your calm, so you can take your next faithful steps towards managing anxiety in your home so anxiety doesn’t manage you. 

Connecting With Your Fun Side This Summer

Do you long to clear away the clutter on your calendar and your to do list so that you can relax and not just have more fun this summer but BE more fun this summer? Adulthood doesn’t let out for the summer, but maybe it can let loose a little. Summer is its own kind of chaos, but together we can take a faithful step forward and find our calm together. Listen in for a few simple tips for connecting with your fun side this summer. 

Staying Connected to Faith When You Feel Disconnected From the Church

Have you ever been so overwhelmed by hurt or disappointment in The Church that you struggled to stay tethered to your faith? If so, listen in for simple practices to find your calm, so you can take faithful steps forward as you connect with your faith even as you feel disconnected from the Church. 

Connecting With Your Partner During a Crisis

If you’re struggling to connect with your partner in the midst of chaos, let’s take some deep breaths. Then listen in for a few faithful steps you can take forward, together.

Connecting with Friends During a Crisis

Ask yourself: am I tired of feeling paralyzed or stuck in indecision, and hoping for some clarity so I can take a faithful step forward? 
If the answer is yes, or has ever been yes, or might be yes in the future, I’m going to give you one piece of advice: phone a friend. 
Ok, I recognize that is easier said than done, so let’s break it down in today's episode of Find Your Calm.

Connecting With Your Dysregulated Child

Today we’re going to jump in and talk about something that every parent has experienced: a dysregulated child.
When you’re in those situations, or reflecting back on them, do you ever long to just clear away the clutter of expectations and experience calm even in the midst of chaos? I know I do. 
To be clear - all children struggle with emotional dysregulations on some level. How it looks is different for every child. Whether your child struggles with typical bouts of emotional dysregulation or they are like my more spirited children, I’m extending all the solidarity but also a few practical tips to help you stay connected with your child *even when they are dysregulated*.

Staying Connected To Yourself In Chaos

Have you ever received news that left you feeling disoriented?
Chaos comes, ready or not, and we can’t control it but we CAN find our calm in the midst of it.
Connecting with ourselves, and with the things and people around us, is essential to finding our calm. So come along with me today, as we start with ourselves.