Parent with Hope

01/25/2026

I won’t regret prioritizing integrity and humanity over popularity.
This is not OK.
I would want someone to be outraged on my behalf and I won’t be silent.

History is watching and so are my children.

01/20/2026

Our children borrow our beliefs. What are you believing about what your child is capable of? What are you believing is possible for them? Who are you believing they are? Out thought thoughts have a lot of power. Be careful with yours.

01/15/2026

To the moms AND dads…I see you and the work you are doing. I see how you want be better. I see how you want the best for your children.

01/09/2026

I don’t really have the words, but this is the best I can do. #2026

01/08/2026

01/05/2026

Intentional parenting requires places we can return to.

I hope this becomes one of yours.

Because parenting isn’t about certainty - it’s about intention.
And trusting ourselves-again and again.
A place to return when things feel unclear.
A place to remember what matters. Substack will now hold both my past and future writing archived in one place.

Every reflection.
Every piece you may want to return to you just at the right moment.

If you’ve been missing out on my email list and want to hear more about what I have to say,

I’d love to have you join me.

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01/04/2026

In 2026, you can find my latest parenting reflections here.
If you are on my email list (or if you aren't), join me by clicking the link below – I can't wait to see you there!

Hope Seidel is a mom of two young adults, a board certified pediatrician, a certified parenting coach and a passionate advocate for children's wellness.

01/01/2026

Wishing all of you a gorgeous last day of 2025…you made it through so many challenging parenting moments this year!
Celebrate!

12/29/2025

Have you ever done a family mission statement? It can be one that needs to change every year as you expand as parents and as your children grow into adults.
This is a great time of year to take stock of where you’ve been, what you like about your parenting, what new boundaries you want to set, what rules you want to release, and to move into 2026 with some intentional goals.

If that list feels hard to make, or if you wrestle with accountability, I’m right here to help.

We get to decide the trajectory of our families in many ways and this is a great week to contemplate the direction you want to go.

You are the compass.
#2026

12/10/2025

Play is a gorgeous and important skill set for our kids. It helps them access creativity and it helps them to process emotions and it teaches them to problem solve among many other skills.
When we play with our children, it’s a beautiful time of togetherness and pause and direct attention to them that fills their buckets up and sometimes ours.
But there are ways as parents where we accidentally can interfere with all of the skills I mentioned above by injecting our adult perspective into their play.

So if you don’t love play like I don’t set yourself free! Allow your kids to experience play independent of you and see what things they come up with! Or sit beside them quietly and witness their beautiful imaginations! # #

12/05/2025

Coming in January!

THE VAULT is a twice-a-month coaching group for dads who want to lead their families with clarity, connection, and confidence.

It’s not therapy. And it’s not just small talk.
It’s a space to get real—about what’s working, what’s not, and what kind of father you want to be.

We talk about the stuff that doesn’t always have a place to land:
Frustration. Disconnection. Anger.
The moments that leave you stuck, silent, or second-guessing.
(...cell phones, social media, p**n, s*x, puberty, parenting differently from your spouse or your parents, emotional drama, discipline...you get the idea).

And you don't have to talk. You can also just show up and listen/learn.

You’ll get practical tools and the support of a trusted group—all guided by a parenting expert who understands the weight you’re carrying and the changes you want to make.

This is about parenting from your values—not your past, your fear, or your partner’s playbook.

A place to reset just for you. Stay tuned!

12/02/2025

this!

“Behind” only exists when kids are compared.
Take comparison away, and focus on where your child is at and where they are going.