This Is Hard: Why Don’t We Talk?

My struggles have led to the realization that there is no intrinsic value in trying to appear like you’ve got it all together on the outside, while you are really falling apart inside. Sadness, frustration, discomfort are all valid human emotions. Why do we want to suppress them? It is okay to freely speak about our challenges and to see strength in choosing to care for our mental health.

Combatting Low Self-Esteem In Children

How many of you are 100% satisfied with your body? I’m not sure I’ve ever met any human who liked every single thing about their appearance. Have you? Regardless, with social media on the consistent incline, it is imperative we, as adults and parents, do what we can to increase self-confidence and be able to model what it’s like to love yourself since we can’t control everything they see on their iPhone 8+.

Parenting Style

Psychologist Diana Baumrind noticed that preschoolers displayed different behaviors due to parenting style. She set out to describe the dynamics that influence parenting styles and found that particular parenting characteristics produced children with improved self-esteem and confidence.

Parenting Education: Make A Plan

Research shows that most parents can benefit from some guidance when raising their children. It has also shown that parenting education can strengthen a child’s ability to succeed and supports parents with tangible and practical ways to raise their children.

Coming Up For Air

When I’m stressed and 100% in my head and thinking about all of the things that need to be done and aren’t being done (or aren’t being done to my exacting standards), taking a breath grounds me in my body. Feeling the air flow in and out of my lungs helps me to slow down a second and (maybe) even put some things in perspective.

When I Was Your Age: Teens

Adolescence is indeed a complicated phase of life. It truly strikes me how often we remove ourselves so far away from the very developmental process we were all once a part of. Weren’t we all teens at some point?

A Mother’s Story: When Joy and Grief Collide

As a mother, it was painful to witness my children’s deep grief. I felt helpless but knew they had to find their way.  No amount of effort could make up for how much they missed their dad and I felt lost in my attempts to navigate parenting by myself.

Defining Motherhood

Most of us mothers, no matter the circumstance, feel inadequate at times. Unprepared and unappreciated. Too busy and not doing enough. Overbearing and overindulging.