I specialize in working with mothers. I also happen to be a mother. But I’ve always held a deep respect for fathers. I am, of course, the daughter of a father, the daughter-in-law of a father-in-law (who died three years ago and I deeply loved),...
Why does Mother's Day always make me think of all I'm not doing right as a Mother? Every year I try to avoid it, but I can't escape. The images of crafty, fulfilled, do-it-all moms who are (seemingly) perfect, fill the world, and at first,...
I won’t lie. It’s been a rough week. A perfect storm of trying to meet a deadline for two book proposals while kids were having all kinds of issues, husband was MIA golfing in tournaments, hormones were at their evil low, and so was quantity...
How to NOT be Un-Grateful: 10 Things for which I Am Not Ungrateful I’ve written a lot about gratitude this week. But there’s a lot to be said; there are reasons why we should focus on gratitude, there are ways to do it, there are benefits for...
[caption id="attachment_3484" align="alignleft" width="300"] Yes, my sons were making dorky faces on purpose, ruining an otherwise cute pic, but I still love these crazy kids. They sure do help me grow.[/caption] A little too often, I get to this point where I feel like I’m in...
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...
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...
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...