Confessions of a People Pleaser
You Are Not Alone Here I confess. I tend to want to fix things for people. I want people to be happy, and I feel guilty when I'm unable to "make it all better." It's difficult for me to stand [...]
Benefits of Play Therapy: What’s going on in there?
The Benefits of Play Therapy Children may not have the verbal skills to express their emotions and thoughts effectively. Play therapy provides a safe and non-threatening environment for them to express themselves through toys, art, or other creative mediums. How [...]
Perfectionism is my BFF: When Adolescent Over-Achievement Becomes The Problem
Am I enough? Life is full of anxieties, and many of them are perpetuated by our perceptions. Am I too tall? Am I too thin? Did I say or do the “right” thing? Perfectionism takes over. Repeatedly, we rule our [...]
Authenticity of Self: Breaking Free from Society’s Cage
This is what you call authenticity. At the risk of feeling like my grandmother, I bought a shirt covered in bright cheetahs this weekend. The moment I saw it, I could feel the metaphorical bars of life’s cage being [...]
Your Child + Challenging Friendships
Friendships Are Complex When your child comes to you with stressful situations involving their peers, it can often be challenging to figure out the best way to assist them. We all struggle with friendship issues at some point in our [...]
The Messiness of Grief
"Before you leave, you should decide whether your marriage will survive." Twenty years ago, at the worst time of my life, those words were whispered in my ear as I was wheeled from the delivery room to the intensive care [...]
Navigating Motherhood: 5 Books Every Mom Should Read
Motherhood; The Gratifying Journey Motherhood is one of the most demanding and gratifying roles many of us will play. However, being a mom can be a lonely journey with little to no reward when seen against other areas of our [...]
Working Moms, Stay-at-Home Dads: New Modern Roles
Working moms are modern-day superheroes, while dads feel a shift in their superhero ability. We aren't complaining, but we do have tips for adjusting. Being a stay-at-home dad was never part of my husband's and my plan. However, life has [...]
Laughter is Medicine: The Giggle Effect
Laughter Therapy is Therapy You know what they say...laughter is the best medicine. When was the last time you had a real "belly laugh?" You know, the kind of laugh that makes breathing hard and your belly hurt? Don't [...]
The Teen Brain: A Users Guide
What's going on in that teen brain? Every so often, you will hear an adult say, "I remember when I was a teen...," and that statement usually is correct before they mention how much the world has changed since they [...]