September is upon us once again, signaling summer is over and fall is on its way. For many, this time of year is a time of back-to-school, back-to-work, and getting…
“Sleep Better, Cope Better”: 6 Insomnia Causes & Cures Sleep is one of the best tools to improve mental health. It serves to restore the mind, gives us energy to…
Ok, I admit it–Last year I was so wiped out after the first day of school that I dropped my husband and kids off at a “back to school” party…
“Fake It ‘Til You Make It”: A Surefire Way to Prevent a Meltdown We’ve all heard the advice “fake it ‘til you make it,” and I agree, it can help…
Parenting Practice: “Sit back and enjoy the ride!” Making the Most of Drive Time The past three weeks I have been: 1) to Sea World with my daughters and their…
Are You An Optimist? If not, you can learn to be one! I never considered myself an optimist. But I never really considered myself a pessimist either. “I’m a realist,”…
Thanks to my good friend, Julie Hanks, LCSW, I’ve been able to do a couple of guest posts for her Private Practice Toolbox series on www.PsychCentral.com. The first was my…
Hello everyone! I am so happy to announce that I am now a regular contributor for 30SecondMom! 30 Second Mom is a fabulous website and smartphone mobile app that gives…
Parenting Practice: 7 Strategies for Summer Sanity Summer is upon us once again with its longer days and warmer weather. Yet for we parents of school-aged children, summer break can…
Your Postpartum Emotions: The Baby Blues & You Up to 80% of all new mothers will experience what is called “The Baby Blues.” If you are aware of this fact…