It’s 8:03 AM, and I’m already holding back tears. My toddler just smeared yogurt into the dog’s fur while simultaneously demanding the exact blue cup that mysteriously vanished yesterday. If that sounds like your morning too, then yep—we’re probably in the same boat. Parenting toddlers is a full-contact sport, emotionally speaking. And anxiety? Oh, it…
My niece, Emma, didn’t speak a single word during her entire first year at kindergarten. At home, she’d chatter away like any other five-year-old, but the moment she entered the classroom, silence took over. It wasn’t shyness. It wasn’t defiance. It was something much deeper—something that, honestly, I didn’t even know existed until her pediatrician…
Blending families can be one of the most beautiful—and chaotic—experiences life throws at us. I remember when I first moved in with my now-husband and our combined five kids; it felt like a sitcom script in motion. One day, we were managing chore charts and grocery budgets; the next, I was crying in the laundry…
Some kids talk nonstop at home but go completely silent at school. It can leave parents baffled, teachers concerned, and the child quietly overwhelmed. I remember one of my neighbor’s daughters—brilliant at home, funny, articulate—but once she stepped into the classroom, total silence. That’s how I stumbled upon something I had barely heard of before:…
It started innocently enough. A small choice — screen time before dinner or after? Suddenly, I was spiraling. What if I was damaging my kid’s development? What if every decision I made carried long-term consequences? That’s how anxiety over parenting decisions crept into my life — subtly, then all at once. If you’ve ever questioned…
If you’re a parent dealing with chronic anxiety, you already know that it’s not just about managing your own emotions—it’s about holding everything together while your brain runs marathons in the background. I’ve been there. The morning chaos, the guilt, the constant what-ifs… it’s a special kind of mental juggling act that most people can’t…
If you’ve ever watched your child freeze up completely when someone speaks to them—and I mean not just shy or hesitant, but absolutely silent—you might know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s not rudeness. It’s not just shyness. It’s something deeper, more paralyzing. My nephew went through this, and at first, we just thought he…
Trying to be a great parent is hard enough on its own. Add anxiety into the mix, and suddenly, even the simplest tasks feel like you’re juggling knives while blindfolded. I’ve been there—panic spiraling because my toddler skipped lunch, or staying up all night overanalyzing a tantrum that probably meant nothing. Parenting with anxiety challenges…