Guides
Practical writing
for real parenting moments.
Short, evidence‑anchored guides for the moments parenting books are usually written for, and the ones they're usually not. Written by Cindy Vigil, MSW.
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Neurodivergent parenting · 6 min read
ADHD parenting in the moment
Five practices that help when generic advice falls flat, written for the parent standing in the kitchen at 7:42 a.m.
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In a hard moment · 5 min read
When a meltdown is happening
A calm guide for the next five minutes, what to do in the first 60 seconds, as it settles, and after.
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Designing the day · 6 min read
Sensory‑friendly routines
Six small design choices that compound, calmer mornings, calmer evenings, fewer meltdowns.
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Family rhythms · 6 min read
School transitions
Mornings, drop‑offs, and the start of the year without breaking everyone.
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Hard conversations · 5 min read
Talking about screen time
Why "how long" usually fails, three frames that change the dynamic, and what to try when a fight is forming.
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Choosing a tool · 4 min read
AI coaching vs ChatGPT for parents
When a general AI assistant is enough, when a parenting-specific tool actually changes the moment, and how to think about privacy.
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