Parent Cue

When you interact with your kids this week, keep in mind that you may never know when your kid will decide to hold onto those words and carry them with them for a long time. This isn't to put pressure on you, but to remind you how much your words matter.

It's difficult to feel like what you're doing each day matters in your kid's life...the day-to-day can feel pretty mundane. But we're here to remind you that what you're doing now matters way more than it feel like it does. What you're doing is so important.

If you want responsible kids, you need to stop assuming responsibility for them in every situation. —Carey Nieuwhof

Making peace with the unknowns of parenting will keep you open to the possibilities of what it could be.

It's hard to remember our reason when life does what life does. But take time to pause and remember your why... What is your why?

Your kid's life experiences are uniquely designed to help them grow. Yours are, too.

Some things simply can't be accomplished quickly...which can be annoying when it feels like our time is so limited. Here's your daily reminder to trust in the pace of whatever's going on in your life right now—some of the best, most helpful things in life take time.

With the school year’s arrival and the summer season coming to a close, it’s important for families to decide during seasons of transition exactly what’s important to them and what’s not. Take some time today to think through what's working for your family and what's not.

Showing yourself grace in parenting looks like acknowledging that it's okay to create a new path.

Struggling doesn't mean you're failing.

The start of the new school year is bound to bring up a lot of questions for your kid. The best thing you can do is anticipate those questions to make sure you have time to think of the most helpful answers.

The many daily inconveniences that happen in your parenting won't last. But your relationship with your kid will.

Learning to recognize a teachable moment includes recognizing when it's not one.

There's a lot that we aim to model for our kids, like moving our bodies regularly, holding good boundaries, and being kind. But if they're not seeing those things regularly, it won't resonate with them. If it's not a part of your kid's rhythm, it's not a part of their reality.

Sometimes, “productivity” shows up as having enough self-awareness to know that the best way you can use your time is to disconnect and decompress. Trying to work through exhaustion, burnout, and overwhelm is not a sustainable practice. —Michell C. Clark

Parenting is less like an InstantPot and more like a slow cooker. What you plant now will harvest later, friend. Please believe that, even though you want whatever that thing is RIGHT NOW. Just keep at it.

Asking your kids questions is one of the simplest, yet effective tools to deepen your connection with them. Questions communicate so much to our kids—they tell them we're interested and we're listening.

Maintaining a rhythm in your home keeps the important things top of mind. What becomes part of your daily rhythm is what your family will come to believe is most important.

It's time to start looking at your parenting with kinder eyes.

We're heading back into a busy season with the start of a new school year. Here is a gentle reminder to give yourself permission to let some things go. You are a much better parent and person when you’re kind to yourself…and that starts with showing yourself grace.