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The Healing Power of Joy: How Gratitude Restores Calm and Connection
Somewhere between curfews, consequences, and crisis, many parents forget how to laugh. The heaviness of your child’s struggle, whether it’s substance use, anxiety, or emotional dysregulation, can weigh down even the strongest parent. Your days start to revolve around monitoring moods, tracking progress, or bracing for setbacks. You stop noticing small, beautiful things, the warmth of sunlight, the smell of coffee, your child’s fleeting smile. But neuroscience and lived experi
Marti Roveda
Nov 34 min read


From Isolation to Connection: The Power of Community in Family Recovery
Note: This article was originally written for the Parents Action Network Recovery Month/September Newsletter. I’ve adapted it here for the Equanimity Parent Coaching community, because the message of connection in recovery is just as vital for parents navigating their child’s challenges. Recovery Requires Connection September is National Recovery Month, a time to honor the millions of families and individuals walking the path of recovery. It’s also a reminder of a truth I ca
Marti Roveda
Sep 233 min read


Choosing Connection Over Being Right: A Parenting Wake-Up Call
Parenting teens and young adults can feel like a never-ending tug-of-war. Whether your child is navigating the normal ups and downs of adolescence or facing the added challenges of recovery, the tension is often the same. We want to guide them, protect them, and, let’s be honest, sometimes we just want to win the argument . But here’s the truth: every time we fight to be right, we risk losing what matters most—the relationship. Why “Being Right” Feels So Important When kids p
MARTI ROVEDA
Sep 103 min read


What is a Good Parent?
On February 7, 2024, we celebrated my son’s 17th birthday. The next day, we learned he was addicted to drugs and alcohol. By February 12,...
Allison Jones
Aug 142 min read


Navigating Back to School: Seven Strategies for Parents
The back-to-school season brings both possibility and pressure. Behind the excitement of new beginnings, fresh backpacks, sharpened...
Marti Roveda
Aug 73 min read
Holding Hope: A Parent’s Path from Crisis to Coaching
Hope for families challenged with child's substance use disorder
Marti Roveda
Jul 283 min read


Summer with Intention: Guiding Young People Toward Purpose, Prevention & Support
Summer break offers a much-needed pause from the school year—but without structure, connection, or support, it can also be a vulnerable...
martiroveda
May 292 min read


Letting Go of “Should”: Rewriting Our Parenting Vocabulary for Connection
Letting Go of “Should”: Rewriting Our Parenting Vocabulary for Connection At Equanimity Parent Coaching, one of the most powerful shifts...
martiroveda
May 132 min read


Transitioning to Adulthood & Letting Go: Parenting Young Adults with Confidence
Transitioning to Adulthood & Letting Go: Parenting Young Adults with Confidence
martiroveda
Mar 273 min read


Preparing for Adulthood & Independence: Parenting High Schoolers with Confidence
Let’s explore key areas that will help your teen thrive mentally, emotionally, and practically as they transition into adulthood.
martiroveda
Mar 204 min read


Navigating Change & Emotional Resilience: Parenting Middle Schoolers with Confidence
Navigating Change & Emotional Resilience: Parenting Middle Schoolers with Confidence
martiroveda
Mar 134 min read


Foundations for Connection & Resilience: Parenting Preteens with Intention
By focusing on connection and resilience now, you can create a secure foundation that will help your child navigate middle school and beyond
martiroveda
Mar 63 min read
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