Reinvention Mom Blog
For ten years Cristie blogged her way through motherhood. Starting before “influencer” was even a word and blogger was a recognized profession, Cristie shared the ups, downs and tips from the trenches of a household run by a working mom of three. Here you’ll find some of those gems plus love notes from seasons moms to those still in the thick of it. Visit the blog for a real look at parenting. You’ll definitely feel better and you just might learn something too.
Who is the Real Parenting Expert?
The one where she takes on Parenting Experts. (Oh, the irony.) For some reason this week, I’ve spotted a few different articles on how to talk to your kids. They are all very well-meaning, and some offer great advice. But that doesn’t mean I have don’t have a problem...
04: Fighting vs. Conflict
While having conflicts in a relationship can be uncomfortable and challenging, it can also spark growth and positive change. While that is the case, there are also couples who never fight probably because of avoidance of the issue. However, it is important to approach...
What Might a Tantrum Mean for Parents?
Are you struggling with toddler or teenage tantrums? Believe it or not, whether your child is 3 or 13, tantrums are shockingly similar and can often be a message request for the same thing: connection. We’ve talked about the opposite of assuming, what I call...
03: Child Attachments as an Adult
Questions that circle around the topic of relationships, whether romantic, friendly or familial, overwhelm many people. They don’t know how to deal with the feelings that come with the relationships they’re in or getting into. The reason for this is because of...
What if We Lead With Curiosity?
What if curiosity was the cornerstone of our parenting? Once, before I was a parent and simply a zealous new teacher, I read a book about raising boys. The author had many important things to share but the one that stuck with me was the idea that boys want to share...
Is Parenting Ruining Relationships?
Do you believe the universe sends us signals? I do and man have they been coming in fast and furious lately. I’m still figuring out what to do with it, but the message is clear: Couples are struggling with raising kids in the modern world. There was the call from a...
02: How to Care for a New Mom
One of the frequently asked questions that I get is about what you should do when your friend has a baby. This question may seem to pop up randomly but the same actually crosses many people’s minds especially to those who don’t have kids of their own or those who are...
When Parenting Triggers Our Own Childhood Stuff
There is a video circulating on the interwebs that shows Will Ferrell coming on stage to play cowbell at his son’s concert. His son appears to be on the keyboard and singing and by the looks of it, is genuinely surprised when his dad walks out to a giant cheer. It’s...
01: When Parents Aren’t Perfect
Many things are way different now as compared to when we were kids and one of those that changed massively is parenting. And a lot of parents, especially new ones, fear that they are going to wreck their kids with the way they raise them. One universal truth should give you comfort – parents aren’t perfect!
Welcome to Ask Your Mother
This podcast has been around for a long time in many different iterations, but today I’m introducing you to the new direction the show will be taking. Born out of my own inability to ask my Mom questions and have her weigh in on the most difficult things I am facing,...
Learning Attachment Styles to Grow Compassion
I can’t remember when it happened first, the awareness that my behaviors as an adult were somehow linked to my experiences as a kid, but I do know it felt a bit like flying down a steep roller coaster. I was flooded with a bunch of emotions I wasn’t sure what to do...
Which Part of Me Works Best?
I have been doing a lot of what we call “parts work” in my therapy office lately. In short, that means working with the many parts of people's human experiences. No, this is not because my specialty is clients diagnosed with multiple personalities. It just means that...