Weather the Storms Together: 4 ways to Strengthen Families Through Times of Stress Family life is not easy. Sure, there may be some “calm” days, but most families face plenty of “stormy” days (or weeks, or months, or years) too. Whether through illness, divorce, death, job...
5 Tips to Turn a Rainy Day Sunny: Overcoming Feelings of Depression We all have those days when we wake up and it just feels like darkness is all around us. Some have those days quite often. Still others may feel like it's been months since they've...
10 Major Mistakes I’ve Made this Month & Why It’s OK (From a Psychologist & Mom of 6) It’s been heartwarming this week to see women congratulating women for “being real” in Facebook posts, and Moms tweeting to moms, “It’s ok! Hang in there! None of us is...
September is upon us once again, signaling summer is over and fall is on its way. For many, this time of year is a time of back-to-school, back-to-work, and getting families, homes, and life organized after summer fun. I’ve been busy getting my family and me...
"Sleep Better, Cope Better": 6 Insomnia Causes & Cures Sleep is one of the best tools to improve mental health. It serves to restore the mind, gives us energy to handle life’s situations, and helps us manage our emotions too. Lack of sleep is associated with higher...
Ok, I admit it--Last year I was so wiped out after the first day of school that I dropped my husband and kids off at a “back to school” party and checked myself into a hotel. I'm not proud of it, but it was necessary...
"Fake It ‘Til You Make It": A Surefire Way to Prevent a Meltdown We’ve all heard the advice “fake it ‘til you make it,” and I agree, it can help from time to time. Faking it can involve putting on a smile, remaining silent, even pretending...
Parenting Practice: "Sit back and enjoy the ride!" Making the Most of Drive Time The past three weeks I have been: 1) to Sea World with my daughters and their friend for my 9 year-old's birthday, 2) to basketball camp in Utah with my 3 teenage sons and...