Stephanie Martel, Author at Fearless Parent

Navigating the holidays can be a tricky landscape– there are usually too many chiefs and not enough Indians. Can you relate? I have found with the right support and mindset in place, creating new traditions and fun memories can help you avoid ruffling a few feathers. This is a call to all of you hard […]...

Heart Advice for Difficult Times

Stephanie Martel

Loss is never easy but maybe we can try to compensate for grief by finding the joy in what was. I’m thinking of everyone who grieves on this day and wishing them peace. When I’m struggling, my favorite book is When Things Fall Apart–Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron. She has a very […]...

Transitions and Expectations: Handle Them Like a 3 Year Old

Stephanie Martel

As a determined, chubby-cheeked three year old, I strong-armed my parents into sending me to a private pre-school. My brother had gone there the year before, so in proper toddler fashion, I felt like it was my turn. I didn’t care that it was way beyond my parents’ budget or that my mom would have […]...