For many, childhood is a time of wonder and adventure; a time when all needs are met and comfort is merely a whimper away. And yet for others, childhood never feels quite safe or secure. For these people, emotional neglect was something that colored their early years and affects them as adults. Childhood Emotional Neglect […]
Grief – A Symphony of Emotions
Grief – we all experience it. There is simply no getting around it. Just like there is no way to get around it, there really is no way to prepare for it. I lost my mother recently. Her death came very suddenly. One night, I was getting off of the phone with her, telling her […]
5 Ways to Make Homework Time Tolerable
Homework. Often the most dreaded subject in (or should I say, ‘out of’) school. For some kids homework comes easy; but, unfortunately for others homework is a big, big, challenge. Let’s face reality, when things are challenging for our children, they ultimately become challenging for the adults too. Homework starts with 1+1=2 and then one […]
5 Simple Ways to Walk through Anxiety with Children and Teens
I remember it just as if it happened yesterday. I was walking in the Super-Valu grocery store (my little one stop light hometown grocery store!) right by the milk and eggs case. My mom dragged my sister and I to the store after picking us up from the babysitter following a long day of school […]
9 Ways to Beat the Back to School Blues
Well, it is that time of the year again. You know, that time when teenagers eyes start to roll in the back of their heads, elementary kids are sad to see the summer go but happy to see their friends, and parents are beside themselves excited for their children to have a routine! Class schedules […]
Now What? The Path to a Healthy, Positive Body Image (Thoughts on Body Image – Part 2)
As I shared with you last week, so many of us struggle with our body image. One of the greatest lessons I learned and grasped on to lately is respecting my body. There are multiple ways we can respect our bodies: eating right, exercising, dressing respectfully, embracing who we are and caring about our bodies […]
Admit It! We All Struggle… (Thoughts on Body Image – Part 1)
Body Image. Whether we like it or not, or realize it or not, we are constantly being fed by what others think of body image. Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest are plagued with what the rest of the world defines as “beautiful,” “hot”, or “sexy.” Click the search button on Instagram, find out what […]
Self-Esteem: It begins and ends with you
One of the greatest lies we tell ourselves, or we hear others say, is “You’re not good enough.” One of the first times we hear this is when we get cut from a sports team during tryouts…usually coming at a pivotal moment in our lives – middle school. The time in our lives when we […]
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15 Fun, Easy and Inexpensive Summer Activities for Kids
With summer quickly approaching, I thought it would be a great time to share a few fun, easy and inexpensive summer activities to do with your kids. We all know by mid-June or so the kids will be bored and wanting something to do. Here is a quick list of some easy activities: 1. Make […]
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