I’ve been thinking about what it means to be a father a lot lately. Of course, this is not the first time I thought about it as these thoughts have been on my mind most of my life, as...
Ten Tips from a NOLA Couples Therapist
There are so many reasons why love is important. Love is important for human connection and support. Our partners can support us, help us to grow and experience joy with us at different...
If you are a mom, you are more than likely familiar with the idea of moms being the default parent and bearing the brunt of the “mental load.”
These concepts simultaneously make me feel seen and understood as a mom...
Christmas without my kids.
For the first time in our six-year-long, positive parenting journey, I will not have my children at all on Christmas Day. Their father‘s family is going on a trip to Mexico! A tropical Christmas with...
On Valentine’s Day, my husband had a bouquet of flowers sent to my work. At lunch, I happily told some of my coworkers about it and gushed a little bit about my husband. In response, one coworker said that...
Let’s start with the preface that the current market for sex toys is roughly in the billions in global sales. So, if you think this post is not for you, you are in the minority.
*claps and rubs hands together*
Let’s...
From overhearing people's comments standing in the grocery store line, to remarks from Facebook friends, I have heard and read many comments these past few months about people's opinions about large families. "Why do they want so many kids?"...
Multiple orgasms (in one sexual experience) once seemed like a far-away, fairytale land that didn't actually exist to me. I guess I thought they were made up or made for movies or something. With more experience and a more...
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Dear Friend,
As Thanksgiving is getting close, I am in the spirit of gratitude. I practice gratitude daily but I do not always express it out loud. In this time of gratitude, I want to take the time to thank...
Motherhood is filled with ups and downs for everyone. Whether you have one kid, two kids, or ten kids, finding the balance between mother/wife/work (even if you are a stay at home mom - a legit job and probably...
Sugarcoating was never my strong suit. Even as a child, I can remember my mother’s surprise and slight embarrassment to my shockingly honest responses to her colleague’s benign inquiry, “And how are you doing today?” As an Executive Coach,...
My love language is labeled wrong. Maybe yours is too.
“I think you guys will really like this book,” the Pastor who was going to marry us said, as he handed us a copy of The Five Love Languages by...
We just celebrated my son's first birthday. It's like I came home from the hospital with this new tiny person, I blinked; and now, here I am. I have a one-year-old. A one-year-old toddler. I should be celebrating and I...