How global uncertainty shows up at home, why fear shapes our reactions as parents, and how leading with love can quietly change the emotional climate our children grow up in.

Have you ever noticed yourself slipping into an old version of you — especially around certain people? The one who reacts before you can stop yourself? The one you thought you’d outgrown? It happened to me just the other day. Someone made a comment that sounded kind enough on the surface, but landed strangely a moment later. At first, my old peacekeeping self took over — the part of me that hates conflict — and I automatically smiled and said, “Oh, sure.” Only a few minutes l

Do you ever find yourself nodding along to your child while your mind is a thousand kilometres away? I have. More than once. When my younger son was about eight, he went through a phase of being completely obsessed with our city’s soccer team. He knew every player’s stats, collected stickers, wore the team kit to school, and followed every match like a tiny sports analyst. I even took him to the training grounds a few times. We’d stand by the parking ramp so he could catch

That uneasy morning feeling isn’t just stress - it’s your body calling for truth and connection. Conscious parenting coach Michelle Carstens shares why so many women feel this way and how to move from self-abandonment back to ease and presence.

"That really triggered me!" We hear this phrase everywhere—but what does it actually mean? The word "trigger" is thrown around a lot...

How Conscious Parenting Coaching can help you, the parent, to help your child.

When you’re in the middle of a hectic day and the to-do list is swirling in the head, it’s hard to keep up with the chatter of a child....

Big and difficult emotions, such as grief, sadness, or anger are hard to bear. The tendency is to ignore them, push them away and...

When did you last take the time to just “be”? With unstructured time to do something you love, that makes you forget the time? Many...