The following post was written when my daughter was in kindergarten. It reveals the mama-bear side of me, but also sheds some light on parenting triggers. In the parenting group I'm running, A Mom for All Seasons, we've spent the last week talking about our own childhood experiences and how those ... Read More about When Little Mean Girls are Your Trigger
Mindful Eating: How Not to Gain the Holiday 10 This Year
This year, maybe more than ever, the stress of holidays might feel unmanageable. We are entering into the unknown and that added level of stress will have us even more scattered and frantic than in years past. That does not have to mean all healthy eating flies out the window for the eight week ... Read More about Mindful Eating: How Not to Gain the Holiday 10 This Year
Feeling Lonely? Try Leaning In
"What's on your mind today?” “I think I feel lonely.” -Patients and therapists in conversations all around the world My friend Sarah and I have this long-standing joke argument about dogs wearing sweaters. Sarah loves to dress her pups. I am staunchly in the camp of those who ... Read More about Feeling Lonely? Try Leaning In
What Kids Are Learning This Year In (or out) of School
Parenting with three kids in three different schools is never easy. Today with virtual school or hybrid or both it's even worse. Parenting and schooling in a pandemic, has proven extra challenging, and it’s only October. Last week, my Steady Eddie middle kid wasn’t so steady. Parents who have a ... Read More about What Kids Are Learning This Year In (or out) of School
Talking About Sex with Your Kids
During what I have deemed "sex-ed season" in our house, there are many colorful dinner table conversations. It seems all three school-aged children learn varying degrees of human body functions and processes that information in my kitchen during the month of May. One night The Husband had them all ... Read More about Talking About Sex with Your Kids
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