The 10 Biggest Parenting Struggles (and How We Can Solve Them in 10 Weeks)
How This Journey Began
There was a season when parenting didn’t feel steady for us. Our routines were unpredictable, rest felt out of reach, screens filled the quiet moments, meals felt tense, and the house carried more clutter than our minds could manage.
But beneath all of that, there was something deeper going on, something we didn’t have language for at the time:
We were trying to raise a family without a village.
And most parents we’ve talked to feel that way too.
The real turning point wasn’t a dramatic moment. It was a quiet realization shared between exhausted parents one night:
“We can’t keep doing this alone. And maybe… we don’t have to.”
So we made a decision, not to fix everything at once, not to chase perfection, but to start with one challenge at a time. Small, consistent steps. More grace. More connection. More honesty. And more community.
That’s how this 10-week series was born.
Not as a top-down guide, but as an invitation to rebuild something bigger than any one household:
a modern village where we learn, share, and grow together.
What We’ll Tackle Over the Next 10 Weeks
Each struggle below links to a deeper challenge many of us carry, and each has simple, doable steps that can bring relief quickly.
Exhaustion & Having No Time for Ourselves
Why rest feels impossible, and how micro-capacity habits (Your Yes Day) help refill our tank.
Chaotic Family Routines
Morning battles, bedtime meltdowns, and the science of rhythm over rigidity.
Screen Time Stress & Tech Overload
Finding balance without power struggles, guilt, or all-or-nothing rules.
Mealtime Stress & Food Overwhelm
Simplifying meals, easing picky-eater tension, and bringing peace back to the table.
Constant Stress & Losing Our Patience
Tools for staying grounded, even when life feels loud.
Feeling Disconnected From Our Kids
Re-learning presence, rebuilding micro-moments of joy, and shifting from “managing” to “connecting.”
Feeling Disconnected From Our Partner
Caring for the relationship that holds the whole family up.
Chores, Clutter, and Home Overwhelm
Systems that support us (not shame us) and make home feel lighter.
Travel Feeling Overwhelming With Kids
Turning trips into bonding time—without the anxiety spiral.
Parent Guilt & Feeling Like a Failure
Letting go of shame and rebuilding the community support every parent deserves.
What You’ll Find in Each Weekly Deep-Dive
Each week, we’ll look at one parenting struggle through the lens of our six TNT pillars, the framework that helped us move from survival mode into steadier, more connected days.
These pillars form the structure of our modern village, and each will have its own dedicated post you can explore more deeply.
Your Yes Day - Supporting Our Capacity
Where self-care meets real life.
This pillar focuses on energy, burnout recovery, reducing overwhelm, and building daily capacity in small, steady ways.
Learn more about how Your Yes Day supports parental capacity.
Squish Gardens - Resetting the Rhythm of Home
Nature, grounding, slowness, and hands-on calm. This pillar helps us reset routines, find steadiness, and breathe again when life feels chaotic.
Explore how Squish Gardens helps parents reset on heavy days.
Squish Skills - Growing Together Through Life Skills
Small habits, simple routines, and skills that make home feel manageable, not perfect. This pillar supports smoother days and shared learning.
See how Squish Skills turns overwhelm into growth.
Squish Travels - Connecting Through Experiences
Using travel, near or far, as intentional bonding time. This pillar helps us create connection in motion and reduce stress around family trips.
Read how Squish Travels helps families connect on the go.
Squish Games - Rebuilding Play and Joy
Game-based connection, teamwork, and fun, especially helpful when guilt or stress has made play feel out of reach.
Discover how Squish Games rebuilds family connection through play.
Better Together - Strengthening Our Relationships
The pillar for partners, communication, emotional closeness, and rebuilding the village within our home.
Learn how Better Together strengthens partnership and connection.
Each pillar will have:
Weekly pillar-specific deep dives
Step-by-step guides
Printables and templates
Micro-habits and weekly experiments
Top “tools that lighten the load” lists
Together, these pillars form a complete support system, simple, steady, and community-centered.
Our Message to You
This isn’t a space for experts speaking at parents.
This is a space for families gathering in a circle, sharing the real, messy, beautiful parts of raising children today.
The six pillars aren’t rules to follow.
They’re invitations.
Frameworks.
Starting points for conversations we’re building together.
As we move through the ten struggles using these pillars, we’d love to hear:
Which pillar resonates most with you right now?
Where are you feeling stretched thin?
What has helped in your home that might support another parent?
What should our village explore more deeply across these pillars?
Your voice is a pillar too.
Your experience helps shape this village.
Your story strengthens the community we’re rebuilding.
This isn’t a conversation from us.
This is a conversation with all of us.
Let’s Continue the Conversation Together
Scroll down and share:
Which of the six pillars feels most supportive today?
Which upcoming struggle are you most excited (or nervous) to explore?
What is one small win, idea, or habit that has made life feel a little lighter lately?
Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for helping build a modern village where parents support parents.
You’re welcome in this space exactly as you are.
