Parenting teens is a challenge for many reasons. For me, the biggest is that there are lots of emotions to manage in the household at any given moment. Add in that I work in the field of emotional management as a career, and sometimes (especially after a hard client day) I'm worried I'm not doing ... Read More about The Payoff of Parenting Teens
Kids Are Moving On… Now What?
I thought I was so slick. I filled my life with wonderful things; friends and career pursuits and education, and so many dogs. I kept my essence protected, loving my children but always carving out a place for my marriage and myself. I wasn’t going to be one those moms. You know, the ones ... Read More about Kids Are Moving On… Now What?
Helping Kids with Big Feelings: Ask Zara
I had an interesting experience with my youngest the other day that to an outside observer may have looked harsh. He was at the beginning of an emotional tempest and I simply pointed to his room and said, "I don't have it in me right now to help manage this. Go do what you need to do." Cold ... Read More about Helping Kids with Big Feelings: Ask Zara
Can You Give Back…From Your Couch?
It is fair to say that being of a mom of three active teenagers, finishing a doctoral dissertation and opening a therapy practice on my own means doesn't leave me with a lot of extra free time. That doesn't mean though, that I don't have the desire to give back to my community and to teach my ... Read More about Can You Give Back…From Your Couch?
A Letter to 17
Dear The Girl, Every year I’ve written you a letter telling you how incredible I think you are. Some years, I even try to teach you a few lessons that I hope will help you as you grow into an adult. This year, I can’t help but think of all the things I’ve learned from you. There is a reason I ... Read More about A Letter to 17
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