What unique techniques does Meredith Masony use to tackle common parenting challenges?

Hi, I’m Meredith Masony. I’m glad you asked this, because my approach is a little different from the “perfect parent” advice you see everywhere.

Here are a few of the unique things I lean on:

• Calling out the BS: I openly challenge parenting clichés and pressure-filled “rules” that just make moms feel like failures. Humor is my favorite tool for this.
• Mom, not martyr: I push hard against the idea that you must lose yourself to be a good mom. I talk a lot about identity, boundaries, and taking time for yourself without guilt.
• Real talk about worry and guilt: I normalize the fear of “screwing up” your kids and show that being imperfect and self-aware actually makes you a better parent.
• Coaching the inside stuff: I encourage focusing on kids’ thoughts, emotions, and behaviors—not just sports and achievements—sometimes even using tools like coaching apps to support that.

Is there a specific parenting challenge you’re dealing with right now that you’d like me to apply these ideas to?