As a psychologist and mom of 6, I’m always looking for ways to improve my family’s overall health, mental health, and wellness. Lately, I was working on a challenge for my family when I thought, “Hey! Why not make it available to everyone?” Thus, the Family...
One of the best tools I've ever learned, personally and professionally, is what I call the "Earthquake Model of Women's Mental Health." It's actually a tool that can be used for male and female mental and emotional health, but it's been especially helpful in my...
I've been offline for the past several weeks. I had intended to be diligently working on my latest book, building new online courses, speaking, and spending as much time as possible enjoying summer break with my kids. But life happened, again, and changed my path...
It's that time again--summer break! All kids are cheering, and many moms are panicking! "What will we do with them all summer?" "How can we prevent the 'I'm bored's?" And how do we keep our own personal growth and development going, and our children's, even...
When it comes to powerful emotions--like anger, frustration, and guilt--we may not always know what we're really dealing with. We may act out in anger, but really, we're afraid. We may sink low into guilt, but really we're in pain. We may lose it in...
“The greatest battles of motherhood are not won in the legislature, or courtrooms, or even in the home. The greatest battles of motherhood are won within.” That’s what I was supposed to say—the “line” that would bring the whole speech together, but as I spoke about...
Valentine's Day is, for me, a reminder of love. I'm not big on the fanfare or gifts or even having to go out and celebrate Valentine's Day, but I am big on the meaning behind it all--a day to celebrate love in all its forms,...
When I was approached by Web Talk Radio, over two years ago, and asked to do a web radio show for them on parenting and motherhood, I was surprised, to say the least! Why me? I had no idea how to host a radio show!...