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Information, Not Identity: A Note for Parents of Child Performers

This week I posted my first AMA on Reddit. I had never really used the platform before. I knew enough to set it up and not much more, and once it went live I sat at my desk refreshing the page like I was waiting for test results. Bam. Bam. Bam. The questions started coming […]

What to Say Instead of “Good Job” to a Gifted Child

“Good Job” Isn’t the Problem Last night my 3.5-year-old picked up his electric guitar and held it like he was twenty-five. Not “kid holding a guitar” cute. I mean: elbow set, body angled, strumming with rhythmic correctness. Stank face and all. He leaned back like he’s done a thousand small bar gigs and knows exactly […]

When Your Child Earns More Than You

When a child starts earning real money, family roles will shift. Here’s how to protect identity, boundaries, and keep adulthood with the adults.

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I’m a Certified Professional Coach through Lumia’s ICF-accredited program — meaning the work I do with families isn’t just intuitive, it’s ethical, evidence-based, and held to the highest coaching standards. I hold a Master’s degree from Wesleyan University and a BA in Psychology from Marymount Manhattan College. 

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