Outsmarting Teen Angst & the Art of Deescalation
Teenagers are well-known for mood swings, as well as unpredictable and sometimes volatile behavior. Approaches that help relax tense...
Hope is NOT a Strategy: Values-based Parenting
Youth sports are ruining my life. I CANNOT be sick today. Science fair (silent tear). It's very easy for parents to get overwhelmed...
You Can Do Anything for Two Minutes: 5 Strategies to Cope With Distress
Many years ago I asked my super-fit friend Steph how she could possibly hold a plank for two minutes. At that time, two minutes seemed...
Playlist Therapy: Find Meaning in the Music
There are few times more exciting than finding that favorite song on the radio. The tune that reminds you of the thing, that reminds...
From Pain to Possibilities: Making sense of challenges to find meaning and peace
At one time or another, regardless of our faith in God, the universe or one another, we have all wondered why bad things happen to good...
Should VS Is: Letting go of what should be to embrace what is
Change is not easy, but living an authentic life, one we choose, is an invaluable reward. All things being equal, I should have been an...
Mindfulness VS Chatter: How we spend our days is how we spend our lives~Annie Dillard
There is a juxtaposition many women face every day- a call to be mindful versus a call to produce. Recently an article was posted about...
