I have been a member of/volunteer with Postpartum Support International (PSI) since 1999. Over the years, I've served as a warmline volunteer, an AZ state support coordinator, and even as the PR Chair on the PSI Board of Directors. I can definitely vouch for the...
If there's one emotion people have a hard time with, it's anger. I know I've certainly struggled with it. I admit, I can get pretty roiled up sometimes, and when I do, I hate how I feel and especially how I act. That leaves me...
My house got pretty out of order last year while I was busy writing and publishing This is How We Grow. For weeks this winter, I would walk around analyzing and listing all that needed to be done. Recently, I finally jumped in—brutally tossing piles...
I don’t usually post this often--3 times in one week--and I don’t usually hit the keyboard furiously the second I finally get all my kids out the door. But today, I can’t help it. My heart is racing, my head is pounding, and I feel like, if...
In part 1, we discussed the importance of “alone time” for mom mental health and happiness. Today, we focus on HOW to actually make that happen. HOW to get "Alone Time" That’s the number one thing I hear from moms when I’m helping them learn to prioritize...
It’s hard being a mom 24/7--all year long, for years and years. Sure, there are plenty of benefits (the love of your child, for one), but it’s a tough job—truly one of the toughest. Trust me—I get it As a mom of six, I’ve experienced the ups...