Some mornings, I walk into school with my coffee cup in one hand and heavy knowing in the other. I’m the counselor. The calm one. The one who supports kids through meltdowns, evaluations, and the tangled grief of growing up. I love my job and I feel the fatigue of unprocessed emotions from all angles.
And then I go home.
Where I’m the mother of two sensitive, complex boys navigating their own storms.
I live in both worlds- the system and the soul.
I know what it feels like to sit on both sides of the table.
This blog is where those worlds meet.
It’s for the parents who’ve quietly wondered if their children-or maybe even themselves- are just too much.
It’s for the educators who feel they’re never enough.
It’s for anyone holding sacred tension or showing up for their children-while still becoming the adult they’ve needed.
I don’t have perfect answers. But I have lived it. And I’m still here- rooted, and rising.
Hi. I’m Jenny. I am a mother of two beautifully complex boys ages 11 and 8, each unique in their own ways. I’m also an elementary school counselor in a public school in Minnesota, with twenty years of experience supporting children and families.
If this background resonates with you, you’re in the right place. I will be posting here twice a month-sharing insights, tools, and reflections from both sides of the table: home and school.
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