5 Lessons Every Parent Should Hear (Part 1)

After 20 years of parenting—and two decades working in child development—I’ve seen a lot of parenting tips come and go. But these? These are the ones that actually held up.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, I’m sharing the first two lessons that made the biggest difference in raising a confident, connected, and emotionally grounded child.

You’ll hear:

✔️ Why connection is the most important parenting tool you already have
✔️ How to build real engagement (and why it works better than screen time)
✔️ What to focus on instead of trying to be the perfect parent

Whether you’re parenting toddlers or school-age kids, feeling overwhelmed or just curious—this episode will give you real parenting advice backed by child development, not trends.

🎧 Part 2 drops next week and covers control, perspective-taking, and the surprising mindset shift that ties it all together.