Ana VL Family Coach

08/05/2026

Triggered by your teen?
Pause before you react.

One breath.
One question:
“What kind of parent do I want to be right now?”

That tiny pause can change the entire direction of a conversation.

Because connection isn’t built in perfect moments.
It’s built in the moments where we choose awareness over reaction.

And the beautiful thing?
It doesn’t take hours of self-development.
Just one conscious breath at a time. 🤍

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06/05/2026

If you've ever snapped at your kids and thought "that's not who I want to be" — this one's for you.
I'm starting a 7-day series this week called 7 Days to Connect With Your Teen. Each day I'll be sharing one simple, practical shift to help you go from reactive and exhausted… to calm and genuinely connected.
Day 1 is all about the autopilot trap — and the one small pause that changes everything.
Follow along this week — I'd love to hear what resonates. 💛 Ivan Laharnar Vidmar

16/04/2026

13/04/2026

After 10 years we need to move our stable with our horses

26/03/2026

The best gift for Mother's Day today was when my stepdaughter congratulated me for it!
We spend the afternoon testing natural makeup and having fun.

19/03/2026

Your teen isn’t ignoring you.
👉 They just don’t feel heard.
And until that changes… nothing else will.
This one shift changed everything in our family.
I explain exactly how in this video 👇

If you feel like your teen just won’t listen—this video will change how you see everything.Most parents think the problem is their teen’s behavior.But the re...

19/03/2026

23/02/2026

If you think you need more hours in the day… read this.

The problem isn’t always time.

It’s that we’re living in the future.

Most parents I meet feel behind.
There’s always more to do. More to carry. More to manage.
And we’re doing it largely alone — without the village we were never meant to parent without.

But when you think,
“I don’t have enough time,”
you’re not here.
You’re already in what comes next.

Try this instead:

Pause.
Notice what you hear.
What you feel on your skin.
Your breath moving in and out.

That small shift brings you back to now.

Animals live there naturally.
Children do too.

Presence softens urgency.
And when you’re truly present, the pressure of “not enough time” begins to loosen.

You may not gain more hours.
But you can experience them differently.

And that changes everything. 💛

22/01/2026

Ko ženske združijo moči, nastane čarovnija. Tako kot se potočki združijo v reko in dobijo moč ustvarjanja pokrajine, tako so tu ženske usvarile poklon rekam.
Poklon vsem soustvarjalkam. in HVALA rekam in ženskam. 💧🩵🩷Terra Anima Špela Kaplja

‘’Videospot Klic reke je resnični klic - klic vsem nam, da prisluhnemo rekam, jih počastimo z obredi in se posvetimo akcijam za njihovo zaščito.’’ Terra Ani...

14/01/2026

When parents come to me feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or in conflict with their children…
there’s one thing I almost always invite them to do first:
✨ Pause. ✨
And gently zoom out.
Because when we pause, we step out of the chaos and into clarity.
From that wider perspective, we’re no longer reacting from our own stress or fear.
We can actually see what’s going on.
This is where real change begins.
Instead of asking, “How do I stop this behavior?”
I invite parents to explore three key questions that support any lasting behavior change:
1️⃣ Why might my child be behaving this way?
2️⃣ What are they trying to tell me—without words?
3️⃣ Which core need might not be met right now?
(To feel seen, safe, or important.)
I often call this putting on the hat of a “behavior detective.”
Not to analyze or judge—but to understand.
And understanding changes everything.
If you’re navigating challenges at home, start with curiosity.
Just these three questions can shift how you respond—and how your child feels.

💌 If you need more support, you can DM me or explore some of free resources on my website: https://www.anavl.com/

And if you’re curious to explore what you bring into the relationship with your child, discover your unique Parenting Archetype with my free 2-minute quiz:
👉 https://quiz.anavl.com/