In my books, Redefining Success for Every Child and This Stops Now, I guide families to stop battling weeds (outside stress and pressure) and start tending roots (family values, individual strengths, redefine success). When we care for what’s underneath, the soil becomes richer, the roots grow stronger, and the weeds lose their power. The outside pressure to "succeed" has become overwhelming for many kids, and it is a contributing factor to the mental health epidemic.

Through my coaching program and these books, I help families shift away from the frantic checklist of what they think ‘successful kids’ should look like. In that rush, the essentials — connection, structure, values — often get lost.

Instead of chasing society’s narrow definition of achievement, I guide families to slow down and refocus on Family, Flow & Fit: your core values, your child’s strengths and passions, and what success truly means for your household. When families realign with what matters most, kids rely less on negative coping tools and more on confidence, resilience, and their own personal best.