Have you ever thought about looking for a parenting and connection therapist? Have you ever wondered if therapy could improve your relationship with your children and even with your partner? Many parents and families struggle day to day to have meaningful connections or even engage with one another. At times, I imagine it can […]
A Parenting Mindset Shift
Many new parents don’t realize how this beautiful new phase of their life can bring up memories, emotions, and even old wounds from their childhoods. I know I didn’t! No one prepares you or talks much about the challenges that may come up for you in the middle of all the other learning that’s happening. […]
3 Ways to a Deeper Connection with Your Kids
A parent or caregiver is the first relationship we experience and learn from in life. As a therapist, one of the most significant challenges many clients bring up in therapy is the relational dynamic of their upbringing and how it has affected them. As children, we all receive messages from our parents or caregivers that […]
What No One Tells You About the Difficult Days
Isn’t it interesting that no one tells you before you have a child about all the difficult days? No one talks about how all of the sudden you are not only dealing with the job of parenting, but on top of that, you’re now dealing with a plethora of your own issues triggered by the […]
How to Learn from Tough Emotions
Parents are not only responsible for meeting the physical needs of their children, along with teaching them life skills such as regulating emotions, coping with strong feelings, and appropriate responses to those feelings. It isn’t always easy as a parent, especially if you struggle to control with managing your emotions or coping with strong feelings, […]
How To Have A Fresh Start After Conflict
Arguing is inevitable. Conflict and disagreements are expected and sometimes necessary for change. However, how we model this to our children is very important and integral for their development. Inevitably, it is how they learn what healthy conflict is and how to respond to their future partners. Think back to when you were a child. […]
Connect With Your Family More in 2021
Connect with Your Family More in 2021 5 Ways to Create Connection When I think about the month of January, I think about an opportunity for a fresh start, and a chance to reflect on the year before. I think about making changes, setting new priorities, and renewing my focus on certain goals, intentions and […]
How To Gain Control When You Feel Like Your Life Is Out Of Your Control
This last week my life unexpectedly took a turn and I felt like my life was out of my control. My daughter was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Sometimes life throws us a curve ball that we may not have been counting on. Maybe there is a sudden shift in your job situation, you […]
Teens, Technology and Social Media: What is today’s normal, and how can you set appropriate limits with your teens?
How many times does your teen come home and jump on the computer, iPad, or phone, only to go on social media? In working with parents of teens, and being a parent of teens, this is one of the number one complaints. Their teen is always buried in their phone or on their computer posting, […]
College Here We Come
College Here We Come! Project Prepare the Parents How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?~Dr. Seuss There are so many steps in getting ready to move away to […]