Cultivating Your Child’s Courage
The Gottman Institute has a research-based approach to relationships. In an article I read recently, they shared why emotional safety is necessary for emotional connection. And how emotional connection cultivates courageous acts.
The Best Parent for Your Child
The best parent for your child is without a shadow of a doubt, the best version of you.
We’re All Screwed Up…
We’re all screwed up in our own way. It took me a while to realise that I’m screwed up… You see, whatever age you are, whatever your gender, whatever your marital status, whatever your sexual preference, there’s one thing I know about you (and me) for a fact. You are a human being.
What STYLE of LEADERSHIP DO YOU BRING TO ParentING?
When my sons used to ask me to play with them, I’d say, “Yes, after I’ve finished this.” Most of the time that time never came, not because I didn’t want to play with them, but because there were things that needed to get done.
Navigating the Unknown
Ok, I have a confession to make, I don’t always know what I’m doing. If fact there are many parenting moments where I have no idea what to do next.
Future of Leadership for Parents
I recently had the pleasure of being at The Future of Leadership Conference. As always, with all the learning and development I do, I’m looking at it through the lens of parenting. How can you (and I) be better parent leaders?
It’s Ok to Lose Your Parenting Mojo
It is common to have parenting highs and parenting lows. It’s also common to have parenting seasons.
Leadership is a Choice
Ever noticed how energy enters a room before the person does? Think about a work setting, one of your colleagues walks in and you instinctively know there’s something going on.
Connecting with Your Child When You’re Busy
Ever heard the phrase, take care of the pennies and the pounds take care of themselves (I’m English born!)?
Do Grades Really Matter?
I read an article today on successful people who didn’t get good grades in school (it’s worth a read) and with my own children I don’t focus on grades, I try to focus on effort – did they try? Did they enjoy learning?
Why I Said No to School Volunteering (and You Can Too)
Saying no doesn’t make you selfish—it makes you a conscious leader of your time and energy. Learn why protecting your energy matters in parenting and how to say no without guilt.
Why Parental Self-Care Is More Than Bubble Baths
What you believe about your own needs shapes what your children believe about theirs. Learn why taking care of yourself is one of the best gifts you can give your kids.
How to Create a More Balanced Home Life When Both Parents Work
Mental load isn’t just a mother’s burden—it’s a shared challenge. Discover how to shift unconscious bias and create more balance in your home life.
what to do when your kids are not listening?
One the the most frequent frustrations we experience as parents is children not listening. We repeat the same thing 5 times, or we repeat the same thing everyday, it just doesn’t seem to get through….
Instilling Good Habits in Your Family with James Clear
I had the absolute privilege of meeting James Clear in person recently at my Thought Leaders Business School. Here’s a pic of the two of us.
Why Are Parents Forgetting to Invest Time in the Most Important Leadership Role of their Lives? By Jenny Vanderhoek
Throughout my last 10 plus years in corporate, I attended minimum of 2 leadership courses or conferences a year. I always came back feeling refreshed from the learnings and ready to kick off the next project with some of the newfound skills that I had learned.
Work-Life Balance for Dads... Why It Matters More Than Ever
The conversation for women managing life and work is still more prevalent than men in today’s society but men’s concerns about their lack of balance are increasing.
We Use Fitness Coaches, Business Coaches And Now Parenting Coaching is on the Rise
Hoogi Features in Mamma Mia. Written by Shauna Anderson.