As a psychologist and mom of 6, I’m always looking for ways to improve my family’s overall health, mental health, and wellness. Lately, I was working on a challenge for my family when I thought, “Hey! Why not make it available to everyone?” Thus, the Family...
One of the best tools I've ever learned, personally and professionally, is what I call the "Earthquake Model of Women's Mental Health." It's actually a tool that can be used for male and female mental and emotional health, but it's been especially helpful in my...
I've been offline for the past several weeks. I had intended to be diligently working on my latest book, building new online courses, speaking, and spending as much time as possible enjoying summer break with my kids. But life happened, again, and changed my path...
It's that time again--summer break! All kids are cheering, and many moms are panicking! "What will we do with them all summer?" "How can we prevent the 'I'm bored's?" And how do we keep our own personal growth and development going, and our children's, even...
Self-compassion: Why is it so challenging for so many of us? We fail to be gentle with ourselves. We fail to care for our needs. We fail to give ourselves a break, even when we need it most. We live in a society that values the...
When I was approached by Web Talk Radio, over two years ago, and asked to do a web radio show for them on parenting and motherhood, I was surprised, to say the least! Why me? I had no idea how to host a radio show!...
It's time for a reality check. It seems with every transition (end of school, summer break, back to school, holidays), we moms have to reconfigure life and reevaluate where we are and where we hope to be. At least, that's what I do, and I've found...
If there's one topic that keeps coming up in my work with mothers (besides the need for self-care!), it's "mom guilt." If you're a mother, you know what I mean. Guilt over our own frustrations, weaknesses, and learning moments and what these might have "done"...