Parent with presence
A stronger bond with your children, alcohol-free
They deserve consistency. You deserve to be genuinely yourself.Practical tools for sober and sober-curious parents who want peaceful evenings and real connection.
Why This Matters
Parenting can be exhausting. I fully get it! Society tells us to reach for a glass to cope, and this is the part I do not agree with.Sober & Connected helps you replace that habit with simple tools, while creating a deeper connection with your child. And with yourself!You don't need wine to cope. You need genuine connection with the person you truly are - and with the children who see you most clearly.
What You’ll Find Here
Practical routines for peaceful eveningsLet's tackle that social pressureTools to reduce stress without alcoholI chose sobriety over 10 years ago when I realized there's an easy way to get better health, more time, and more money. Sounds too good to be true? It's called choosing an alcohol-free life.When my first child arrived, I was already 6 years into my sober journey. I remember secretly reading my mom's diary when I was 10 - she had written that we children were afraid of our dad when he was drunk. He was different. Unpredictable.I want to be the same person for my child consistently.I want to be predictable for them.When you are sober, you are the person you genuinely are. Your brain is functioning. This is the way every person is supposed to be.
Get Your Free Sober Parent Survival Guide
Learn how to:🔸 Handle the 5 most awkward social situations🔸 Say no to drinks without awkwardness🔸 Manage stress without relying on alcohol🔸 Make events fun while staying true to yourself
About me
Hi I’m Maria! I have been sober for over 10 years, which means I have also been sober from Day 1 of my parenthood.I started Sober & Connected to support anyone who wants to stop medicating stress with alcohol, and wants to focus on building a connection with the kids instead.
Get Your Free Sober Parent Survival Guide
Inside you'll discover:🔹 How to handle the top 5 most awkward social situations
🔹 What to bring to gatherings (hint: it's not wine)
🔹 Scripts for declining drinks without lengthy explanations
🔹 How to find genuine parent connections beyond "wine buddies"
🔹 Stress management techniques that actually work
🔹 How to make any event fun without alcohol
🔹 Why your children are safer and happier with a sober parent
What Your Children Give You
When I had a big birthday recently, I didn't want to find a babysitter and party without my son. Instead, we booked a hotel with a sauna, had cake and good food, spent time in the jacuzzi - all three of us together. It was lovely.If this sounds expensive, what's your wine budget per month? ☺️The beautiful truth: when you're fully present with your children, they become a source of energy rather than exhaustion. Their joy becomes contagious. Their wonder restores you. Their trust in you fills you up instead of draining you.
You're Not Alone in This
To every parent questioning their drinking: Ask yourself, who are you drinking for? If you say it's for yourself, take a good look at whether it's really serving you - or if genuine connection might fill that space more sustainably.To every newly sober parent worried about fitting in: Keep going to events. Don't let sobriety limit your life. Focus on authentic moments with your children and other parents who value presence over performance.To every parent who feels isolated in wine mom culture: Hit me up if it feels that way! The energy you're seeking is closer than you think.
