Hi Reader,

I’ve been LOVING seeing the blossom trees around the city this week. It’s amazing how different the city feels with each season. Autumn and Spring seem worlds apart, yet both hold their own unique beauty.

This week, I’ve had a few conversations about the “thankless” job that parenting can sometimes feel like. When we’re in a “winter” season of life, it can be tough to imagine how things will shift. It’s hard to see how this work will eventually bloom into something unrecognisable and beautiful.

But every time we respond with curiosity instead of criticism, or create space for our kids to be authentic without micromanaging every move, we’re planting seeds that will grow. Likewise, if we sow seeds of hostility, control, and apathy, those too will flourish.

When we reach a point where we recognise we don’t have the capacity to parent the way we’d like to, we face a choice: Do we accept that reality, push through, and just do our best to get by? Or do we notice the signs telling us we’re off course and take action to realign with the path of ease and connection?

This week, I have enrolled in a programme for my own development and was reminded of the excitement I felt when I first enrolled as a participant in my 12-week programme. I remember feeling anxious about whether I would see it through (hello, full-time job on the side!) or thinking that I “already knew it all” because of my background in schools. But how wrong I was! I loved every single moment of those 12 weeks and learned so much about myself, how I parent, and how I wanted to parent.

It’s lovely to feel that excitement again as I invest in something new for myself.

So if you’ve been thinking about taking the next step in your own parenting journey, or you know that the connection with your child is just now where you want it to be, my pre-coaching alignment form is a great place to start.

Happy Friday!

Love

Fiona