Letting Go: Watching My Fifth Child Head Off to College
Nineteen years ago, my oldest son Jacob and I traveled to South Korea to bring home a baby boy. He was just four months old, bundled up and wide-eyed, and the moment I held him, I knew my life had changed forever. Like each of my children, his arrival did not just fill a space […]
Slowed Down but Wiser: Not Taking Life for Granted
In this reflective episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia Knego share the surprising lessons that come when life forces you to slow down. Fresh from shoulder surgery, Simone opens up about the daily tasks she never realized she’d miss — from putting on makeup to folding laundry — and how recovery has brought […]
Enjoy Every Stage of Your Parenting Journey
Parenting can sometimes feel like a wild ride. One minute, your child is a tiny baby learning to crawl, and the next, you turn around, and they’re off to school, headed to college, or even getting married. Time moves quickly, and as parents, we often catch ourselves looking either backward or forward. We are continually […]
Saying Goodbye With a Wink and a Smile
I’ve never really been one for goodbyes—especially when saying goodbye to my adult children who are leaving home for their own adventures. Still, I know that inevitably my children will leave the nest. It’s what they are supposed to do, after all. That’s the natural process of raising children. So, goodbyes are going to happen. […]
How To Navigate Change with Courage and Grace
No matter what season we are in, our ability to navigate change is a valuable skill set. It seems that the older I get, the more I see that change is important—even though it’s hard sometimes. Change is Happening All Around Us We have a lot going on in our household right now. Olivia is […]
Things They Don’t Tell You When You Become a Parent
Become a parent, they said. It will be fun, they said. But what they don’t tell you is how hard being a parent really is. Don’t get me wrong, being a mom is the best thing I’ve done in my life, other than marrying my husband. Being a wife and mother are definitely the top […]
Four Things I Love About Parenting Adults
Life is Always an Adventure When You’re Parenting Adults Those of you with adult children know that parenting adults requires a different skill set than what we used when they were children. Because of this, now that four of my six children are adults, I am learning to parent a little bit differently. I have […]
Parenting Doesn’t End When Our Kids Are Adults
Everything in parenting goes through phases. And it isn’t until we move through these phases with our children that we really understand the stressors that come with each stage of life. The Beginning Years When our kids are little, our focus is simple—keep them alive. When they are a baby, it becomes our sole responsibility […]
The Art of Letting Go—Parenting Tips for Coping with High School Graduation
It’s that time again when parents and teenagers everywhere are gearing up for high school graduation. My son, Ari, graduates from high school tomorrow morning, and I am very excited for him and ready for him to start this next chapter of his life. But a part of me is still sad to let him […]
The Positive Power of Acceptance
Throughout my life, I have learned the power that comes from an attitude of acceptance. Having an attitude of acceptance can change almost any circumstance and neutralize tough situations. For example, when I am sitting in traffic, I can get upset, or I can accept what is and listen to a good podcast or look […]