One Child’s Monumental Statement that Will Make Us Exhale & Guide Us Home

Once I reached fifth grade, I was allowed to walk home from school by myself. I could have waited for…
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A Group of Middle Schoolers Just Summed Up Everything We Need to Know About Loving Our Children

“I went looking for someone I left behind Yeah, but no one just a stranger I did find … Different…
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One Thing I’ll Never Stop Doing

My husband records The Jimmy Fallon Show and if we like the guest or musical performer we’ll watch it after…
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I want to make memories, not to-do lists. I want to feel the squeeze of loving arms, not the pressure of over-commitment. I want to get lost in conversation with my favorite people, not consumed in a sea of unimportant emails. I want to be overwhelmed by sunsets that give me hope, not by overloaded agendas that steal my joy. I want the noise of my life to be a mixture of laughter & gratitude, not the intrusive buzz of mobile phones & text messages. I’m letting go of distraction, perfection, & pressure to grasp what really matters. I’m living Hands Free. Will you join me? (Read More)

“After attending one of Rachel’s speaking events, I am finding myself pausing more and re-setting my reactions to my spouse and children as a result of reflecting on the situations and lessons Rachel shared. Her decision to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly, and what she’s learned as she’s worked to transform herself, has lasting impacts on her audience. Rachel’s lessons are like ripples in the ocean as they help others like me move towards choosing love and coming as we are. Rachel works wonders by helping others work wonders.” –A Hands Free Mama in progress

@handsfreemama January 19, 2019

Grateful to be part of the #PhelanLucky family and to help spread awareness and support for a resilient group of ki… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@handsfreemama January 18, 2019

Today I spoke at a middle school Career Day. As you can see on the screen, I brought my little dreamer girl with me… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@handsfreemama January 15, 2019

I fell in my garage the other day. The one who came to my side was my teenage daughter, Natalie. I have to admit, p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…