Parenting Support - Sol Flower Wellness https://www.solflowerwellness.com Wendy E. Crane, LMFT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.solflowerwellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-logo-fav-32x32.png Parenting Support - Sol Flower Wellness https://www.solflowerwellness.com 32 32 178073635 New Resources for Conscious Parents https://www.solflowerwellness.com/new-resources-for-conscious-parents/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:52:13 +0000 https://www.solflowerwellness.com/?p=4915 New Resources for Conscious Parents – and the Children We Once Were If you have followed my work for a while, you may know that I have long been a fan of Dr. Shefali Tsabary and her approach to conscious parenting. Years ago, I wrote about her groundbreaking book The Conscious Parent and the way ... Read more

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]]> 4915 The Hardest Part of Parenting Older Children https://www.solflowerwellness.com/the-hardest-part-of-parenting-older-children/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:24:26 +0000 https://www.solflowerwellness.com/?p=4831 How to Stay Connected When You Can’t Control the Outcome This topic has been coming up a lot in my office these days. Many of you are in a similar life phase as your children are graduating from high school, heading off to college, or graduating beyond college. You might also have older adult children ... Read more

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]]> 4831 Passing the Baton: Loving Our Children Through Life Transitions https://www.solflowerwellness.com/passing-the-baton-loving-our-children-through-life-transitions/ Mon, 18 May 2026 20:26:18 +0000 https://www.solflowerwellness.com/?p=4668 Motherhood never ends, but it does reshape. Recently, after my son’s college graduation, I had the privilege of getting to spend some time with him just the two of us. After visiting and processing his graduation experience, he wanted to take me to his favorite rock/crystal store. He couldn’t wait for me to meet his ... Read more

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]]> 4668 Co-Parenting After Divorce: Finding Your Footing as a Family https://www.solflowerwellness.com/co-parenting-after-divorce-finding-your-footing-as-a-family/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:47:02 +0000 https://www.solflowerwellness.com/?p=4493 If you are navigating co-parenting after divorce, you may find yourself grieving the family life you once imagined while also trying to build something new. Gain tools for support and to focus on what matters most during this transformative time.

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]]> 4493 Navigating the Empty Nest: As a Therapist and as a Mom https://www.solflowerwellness.com/navigating-the-empty-nest-as-a-therapist-and-as-a-mom/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:35:19 +0000 https://www.solflowerwellness.com/?p=2998 What do you do with yourself when your only child or last remaining child gets ready to leave home and then flies away from the nest? After your brief celebration of the new found freedom that comes with an empty nest and nobody but yourself to take care of, you may have other feelings that ... Read more

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]]> 2998 Conscious Parenting: We are all teachers https://www.solflowerwellness.com/conscious-parenting-teachers/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:35:51 +0000 http://www.solflowerwellness.com/?p=1507 Parenting is the toughest, most challenging, soul-threshing job there is. It forces you to bring your best self to the table. Even if you resist, the challenges serve as opportunities for you to take Life up on its offering in the most amazing package: your child. Who knew? I certainly did not when I started ... Read more

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]]> 1507 Kids & Divorce: The Big Talk https://www.solflowerwellness.com/talk-kids-divorce/ Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:28:27 +0000 http://www.solflowerwellness.com/?p=986 Kids & Divorce: The Big Talk How do we talk to our kids about the divorce? This is a question that thoughtful parents all over the world consistently ask and need a concrete answer to. Divorce is not something your children choose or have a say in. It is something that happens to them. Just ... Read more

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