Expert Parenting Guidance from Thomas Miller

After the Turkey Settles: A Parenting Reset Before the Holiday Rush

The dishes are finally done. The leftovers are nearly gone. And if your house is anything like mine, the fridge still holds one las...

Your teen is spending 6, 8, sometimes 10 hours a day on the Xbox or PS5.

They sleep in, they avoid responsibilities and every time you bring it up, they shut down, or fire back.

You’re not alone....

 You just found out your teenager is drinking.

Maybe they came home smelling like alcohol.
Maybe another parent called you.
Maybe you found the bottle, or the text, or the video.

And your stomach drop...

Financial Literacy, Life Skills, and Independence

If your teen is getting closer to adulthood and you’re feeling a little panicked about what they still don’t know… you’re not alone.

I’ve worked wit...

 There’s a reason your normally sweet, funny, playful son now slams his door, yells at you for saying “Good morning,” and gets mad when his spaghetti touches his garlic bread.

It’s not that he’s brok...

There’s a quiet season in parenting that doesn’t get talked about enough.

It’s not the crisis moment.
It’s not the rebellious teen years.
It’s not even the toddler tantrum phase.

It’s the drift.

Your...

In a world designed to capture your child’s attention 24/7, boredom feels like the enemy. The moment a child mutters “I’m bored,” we scramble to fill the silence, with screens, activities, or suggesti...

As parents, we’re trained to focus on the behavior right in front of us.

• Your child is failing classes.
• They’re lying.
• Withdrawing.
• Vaping.
• Sleeping all day.
• Lashing out.
• Not launching.

An...

Let me just say this upfront:
Perfect parenting is a myth.
And the more we chase it, the more disconnected and exhausted we become.

I work with a lot of high-achieving parents. Entrepreneurs, executive...

We often think parenting wins come in the big moments; vacations, holidays, school plays, or championship games. But the truth is... the real magic happens in the margins. And one of the most powerful...

We’ve all done it.

Handed over the tablet to stop a tantrum. Let Netflix auto-play the next show so we could finish dinner. Handed over a phone just to get 10 quiet minutes.

This isn’t about shame. ...

If you’re a parent of a teen or young adult, this question might sound familiar:

“Is my child’s substance use just experimentation… or something more concerning?”

It’s a tricky line to walk—and one ...