Raelee offers parents a refreshing alternative to the stress of holiday break by encouraging the gift of “true play.” She highlights the benefits of unstructured, imaginative play for kids and how it can reduce stress, provide parents with a much-needed break, and strengthen family bonds. With practical tips on creating a “play sanctuary” at home, this post helps families embrace the holiday season with more creativity, connection, and less screen time.

Tantrums are like your child’s internal GPS. Sure, it might be taking you down some wild roads, but it’s telling you that a recalibration is needed. What if we stopped seeing these outbursts as signs of rebellion or failure and started seeing them as emotional detours—temporary detours that come with the territory of developing self-regulation? And instead of reacting with frustration, we could join our little adventurers in finding the right path.

A terrifying journey through my daughter’s cancer diagnosis taught me to focus on what’s strong instead of what’s wrong. Using a powerful mindset shift called Appreciative Inquiry and a simple yet transformative practice I call the Goodness Glasses Exercise, you can learn to steer your family toward calmer waters, even in life’s wildest rapids.

Shame can feel like an invisible bully, attacking who we are, saying, "I am bad."

Shift your parenting approach as your child grows! The blog post explores "The Governor, the Gardener, and the Guide" model, helping you adjust your parenting style to match your child's developmental stage.

Simplifying isn't about depriving your child; it's about giving them the freedom to be a kid.

Parents provide their children emotional REST, a secure RELATIONSHIP, and ROOM to grow without the pressures of society.

How playfulness doesn’t mean being your child’s playmate but can be an alternative to tantrums and power struggles…

We often try to "figure out" our kids, but what if we approached them like a great mystery to be unraveled slowly over time?