Parenting | Skills and Strategies
Jun 24, 2014 | 1 comment
This past weekend marks the official start of summer. Many schools are out for vacation until late August, which means more unstructured time for children in a variety of outdoor activities. I recen...
Child Development | Parenting | Skills and Strategies | Social Relationships | Stress in Motherhood
Jun 14, 2014 | No comments
The most influential social experience a child encounters are with family members. A child's family experience creates the foundation on how a child learns and understands the world. Relationships w...
Parenting
Jun 03, 2014 | No comments
Sibling relationships have been described as conflictual and close. To think our children will always get along and always enjoy one another's company is simply unrealistic. As parents, we expect and ...
Gratitude | Self-care | Skills and Strategies
Jun 01, 2014 | No comments
The past three weeks have been a whirlwind of activities. I am certain I am not alone. Parents in most of the United States, (I write this as I have many people visiting this site from across the glob...
Self-care | Skills and Strategies
May 07, 2014 | No comments
In the almost two decades of being a therapist, one common theme has prevailed in the therapy session; clients often report embarrassment, shame or feelings of failure for coming to and needing therap...
Self-care | Skills and Strategies | Stress in Motherhood
Apr 25, 2014 | 2 comments
In last weeks post, Part 1: The Confusion with Self-Care, I introduced, Sarah, a married mother of two, working part-time, experiencing significant stress, decreased energy and little enjoyment in he...
Motherhood | Writing Life
Apr 23, 2014 | No comments
Last June, after a day at the beach with my four daughters, I was inspired to write about part of my life. In less than an hour, I had the first draft of my story. However, it took months and countles...
Self-care | Stress in Motherhood
Apr 14, 2014 | 5 comments
Several years ago, I met Sarah*, mother of two school-age children, married for eleven years, working part-time as dental hygienist. Sarah had been referred to me by her primary care physician when he...
Parenting | Stress in Motherhood
Apr 05, 2014 | No comments
At first glance, on the side-lines of a suburban spring soccer field, the Sheeran family looks like any other family cheering their daughter, as she runs with her teammates, advancing the soccer ball ...
Child Development | Parenting | Stress in Motherhood
Mar 28, 2014 | 2 comments
My youngest daughter Jamie is three. She is funny, charming and has the vocabulary of a thirty-year-old, which I think developed in order to keep up with her three older sisters. Being number four in ...
Positive Psychology | Self-care | Skills and Strategies
Mar 18, 2014 | No comments
What makes you happy? Have you ever thought about actively increasing your happiness? Most people equate happiness with an increase of money and material possessions; a nicer car, bigger house, ...
Self-care | Stress in Motherhood
Mar 11, 2014 | 34 comments
Do you feel irritated, annoyed or stressed most days? Do you find yourself snapping at your children, partner/spouse, friends or co-workers? Do you feel exhausted most days regardless of how much re...