We've got a new year fresh our hands right now. It feels like a chance to do something new, something out of our comfort zones. Or maybe it feels like a year for consistency and security after enduring hurdle...
Hey, You. It's your Momma.
You're only six years old right now. You have two younger sisters. You are strong and beautiful and smart and brave, and I love every second of being with you. You're fun, rambunctious, mischievous, and...
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. As I'm typing this though, my house isn't cheery and full of fall activities and giggles. I'm not soaking it all in, enjoying a pinterest-perfect house with a warm cup of coffee. Nah.
I'm...
National Stress Awareness Day was founded by Carole Spiers of the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) to help people recognize, manage, and reduce stress in their personal and professional lives. While a small amount of stress can be very...
I used to LOATHE running. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I started running as an act of desperation -- a way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors while quarantined. I quickly fell in LOVE. After 3 months I ran...
Is today one of those days when your child is having a meltdown over every. single. tiny. thing? Her dress is too itchy, her sandwich doesn't have enough peanut butter, her sister looked at her for too long, and...
I work in an office setting, spending more of my lunch breaks than I’d care to admit sitting at my desk, finishing a task between meetings, or catching up on the news from the morning. Occasionally I’ll pop downstairs...
It started as a way to calm my own anxiety if I'm being completely honest. My oldest wasn't even three years old yet, but she was starting a Mother's Day Out program twice a week, and I was starting...
If you are ever invited to go on a girls trip, and you have any hesitation, just take it. Take. The. Trip. You will thank yourself afterward, I promise.
I did this summer, and I feel so much better for...
Grief and death are so destructive. They annihilate everything in their paths, leaving a pile of debris where a whole person once was. I almost called this article “How I Got My Groove Back,” but I couldn’t. My groove,...
As a mental health therapist for twenty years, nothing frustrates me more than hearing incorrect statements about mental health.
I am going to do some myth-busting.
Myth #1 :: People with mental health issues are crazy
Most of us have heard this...
This world is weird these days, to say the least. For me, it’s been triggering, confusing, and most definitely overwhelming. And each of us has our own list of reasons why, which is important to remember as we navigate...
This is going to be one of those times when I tell you “It’s easier said than done.” I often tell myself I should take my own advice.
I suffer from chronic anxiety. Some people may think it’s odd that...
We understand that getting to the bottom of what’s going on with our children can be nerve-wracking and stressful, especially when we suspect that our child has ADD or ADHD diagnosis. Some of the questions we hear most often...