I’m Sarah, peaceful parenting coach and mom of 3 big kids (12, 15, and 18).

My husband and I have a great relationship with our kids. We genuinely enjoy each other’s company. They are independent, respectful, kind, funny and self-motivated. 

How did we get here? Peaceful parenting. 

When my oldest son was in his middle teen years, he told me that many of his friends ignored their parents’ phone calls and texts, and went home late, if at all.

He said, “You’re lucky I care what you and Dad think.”

He is right.

‘Kids who care what you think’ is 90% of the equation for raising great kids you want to spend time with (and who want to spend time with you!)

• We calm ourselves so we can respond to the situation rather than react from anger.
• We make time every day to connect with and delight in our children.
• We set kind and firm limits with our children and scaffold them when they can’t manage.
• We empathize with our children’s feelings and welcome them.
• When all else fails we remember empathy and connection.
• When we fall down, we forgive ourselves and know that tomorrow is another day.