Is your teen from another planet?
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Parenting: Return on Intention is 30+ true stories and the ROI Framework for mothers of 11–18-year-olds who want a teen who still talks to them.
I’m an author and speaker, and the mother of two children born 22 years apart. I write about what keeps parents and teenagers connected when nothing else does.
We don’t lose connection with our teens in the big conversations. We lose it in the quick, automatic reactions: the fix offered before the feeling is heard, the opinion delivered as a verdict.
Each reaction is a small door quietly closing. Not because we’re bad parents. Because we’re human.
The question worth asking: what was the last thing I said to my teenager on autopilot that I wish I’d said differently?
That question is what Parenting: Return on Intention is built on.
Born above the Arctic Circle, I learned early to appreciate warmth: in weather, in words, and in people.
I first wrote about connection in my fables, fiction about characters who were never meant to be alone.
"She just explained my daughter to me!"
Sara D.
Rosemary L.
This book made me want to slow down, be more present, and truly listen to my kids. The personal stories make every lesson real and unforgettable. Nadia’s honesty and willingness to show herself as imperfect brought me to tears.
Marina D.
A powerful reminder to choose connection over control. It made me rethink how I show up in my parenting.
Julie B.
Raw, honest, and deeply moving. These stories stay with you and make you reflect on what truly matters in your relationship with your child.
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2 millennia
my kids were born in
22 years
between my children
2 continents
where they grew up
Sometimes the light goes out, so you can finally see differently.
Explore the ROI Framework—Relationship, Ownership, and Impact—through true family stories.
Behind the Book
What happens when parenting becomes less about control and more about connection?
In these short clips, I reflect on the stories, lessons, and turning points that shaped
Parenting: Return on Intention and my journey as a mother across two generations.
I hope you'll find an idea, a story, or a perspective that stays with you.
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