"Slow down and See": How to Appreciate the Richness of Life I’ve had mixed emotions this past week, as I’m sure many of you have. From holiday celebration to national tragedy, my heart and mind have been churning. It’s easy to let the turmoil of the world weigh...
Create a More Meaningful Christmas This Year...
10 Benefits of Practicing Gratitude It’s easy to say we’re grateful—we’re grateful for our family, for our children, for our friends, for our spouse. We’re grateful for our home, our country, our life! And we mean it too. We are grateful. We do feel blessed. But then,...
Holiday Stress Relationship Survival Guide! Let’s face it; as much as we love the holidays, they can be stressful, especially on our relationships. In fact, holiday relationship stress is the most common thing I hear about in my psychology practice this time of year. Whether it’s kids,...
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...
Parenting Practice: 7 Strategies for Summer Sanity Summer is upon us once again with its longer days and warmer weather. Yet for we parents of school-aged children, summer break can be anything but relaxing. I admit, my past few summer breaks have started with a mental...
Are We Not All Mothers? I recently asked my Facebook friends to list three words they would use to describe mothers. Some of their replies included: absolute, unconditional love; teaching, loving, learning; angels on earth; soul-stretching love[1]. And I agree. If there’s one word that defines...