A little too often, I get to this point where I feel like I’m in the back of a beat-up pick-up truck, hanging on for dear life as it drives…
Weather the Storms Together: 4 ways to Strengthen Families Through Times of Stress Family life is not easy. Sure, there may be some “calm” days, but most families face plenty…
5 Tips to Turn a Rainy Day Sunny: Overcoming Feelings of Depression We all have those days when we wake up and it just feels like darkness is all around…
10 Major Mistakes I’ve Made this Month & Why It’s OK (From a Psychologist & Mom of 6) It’s been heartwarming this week to see women congratulating women for “being…
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,”…