What Makes Kids Want to Stay Close, Even After They Grow Up
Every parent hopes for that kind of lifelong connection. Kerry here! 👋 My dad is one of my favorite people. He has always been there—curious about my life, never judgmental about my choices. To this day, when I have time for a phone call, I am calling my dear old dad. As a therapist, I […]
New Online Class for Divorcing Parents: How to Protect Your Kids’ Mental Health
Kerry and Palmer share the story and inspiration behind their new online class for divorcing parents, designed to protect kids’ mental health and family stability.
Frogs, Fireworks, and Finding Out
Kerry reflects on how kids learn from their mistakes and how parents can respond with empathy instead of control. Sometimes, the best lessons come when we let our kids “find out” for themselves.
Light Up Your Face: A Simple Way to Support Teen Mental Health
Kerry reflects on how a parent’s warmth can nurture teen mental health. She explores how eye contact, gentle delight, and everyday moments of connection can make teens feel seen, valued, and safe in their own skin.
It Takes a Village to Raise a Good Dad
This Father’s Day, Kerry reflects on what it takes to raise good dads—from teaching empathy and accountability to surrounding boys with healthy male role models. A heartfelt reminder that raising a good dad starts long before fatherhood begins.
Don’t ask. Invite the story.
When teens feel interrogated, they close off. When we invite their stories, they open up. Kerry explains how parents can use storytelling and deep listening to help teens feel safe, understood, and connected—especially when life gets hard.
The unexpected gifts of mothering
Kerry here! Four years ago, I visited a friend with her new baby. After going through the intensity of childbirth herself, she was in absolute awe that every single one of us on this planet has someone who did that for us. She laughed at herself, saying that even when she went to a restaurant, […]
Dirty Socks, Clean Rooms, and Raising Adults
Oh my gosh, did you see Palmer’s email last week—the one with the towering pile of dirty laundry? I laughed out loud! Maybe it was a slightly trauma-induced laugh…it brought back so many memories of trying to get Palmer, my strong-willed middle son, to clean his room as a teenager. It was a serious challenge! I pulled […]
Every kid needs one
Kerry here 🙂 When I was a kid, I called my mom’s best friend “Mother Millie.” I didn’t give it much thought that she was there for me…. That is, until my parents divorced when I was a teen. I was devastated and so embarrassed that this was happening to OUR family. Since we didn’t […]
They didn’t tell me it’s about the little things
In today’s email, I want to share a realization I’ve had about what truly matters in parenting. I wish they had told me that parenthood is about the little things. I used to think that parenting was about raising a good kid. Responsible. Successful. Smart. Kind. Good values. Yada, yada, yada. Now I know that parenting […]
