“Mom, you have to eat something.” I have made three things, and she won’t eat any of them. “I need my coffee.” “Ok, but you need to eat something.” I bring her a cup of coffee. She takes one sip and makes a face like she just drank dirt. “It needs sugar.” “Mom, I … [Read more...] about This Will Not Be Me
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Stop and Smell the Roses
What a Wild Unkept Rose Bush Taught Me About Being Present I grew up hearing about roses my whole life. My grandmothers had rose bushes at their homes. My mom loves roses and gifted me with rose bushes more times than I can count. My mother-in-law loves roses too. … [Read more...] about Stop and Smell the Roses
Therapy in Pictures: Family Systems
Recently I saw a couple who gave me one of those moments therapists live for: when something finally changes. We’ve been working for weeks towards getting out of their well-worn patterns when it comes to conflict. Inching toward doing things in a new and better … [Read more...] about Therapy in Pictures: Family Systems
How I Keep My Kid From Brain Rot Over the Summer
Summer is here and I can’t be the only one who wasn’t prepared. We have a few weeks planned (sports camp, youth camp, volunteering, grandparent trip), but there’s still an abundance of unstructured free time where my son will be happy to embody Newton’s first law of … [Read more...] about How I Keep My Kid From Brain Rot Over the Summer
Trauma-Informed Parenting: Building Resilience in Children and Families
The Day I Heard Her Story: How Trauma-Informed Parenting Can Support Children's Mental Health In my years of connecting with parents in various Mom’s bible study groups and adoption and foster care support groups, I’ve heard countless stories of heartbreak and hope. But one … [Read more...] about Trauma-Informed Parenting: Building Resilience in Children and Families
New Morning, New Mercies – How To Calm Your Emotions
It is 5:30 in the morning, and my 18-month-old is wide awake and ready to go. I have only had two, maybe three, sips of my coffee as I sit at the table while he partially eats his breakfast and attempts to feed the rest to our dog. As I repeatedly tell him 'no,' he looks me in … [Read more...] about New Morning, New Mercies – How To Calm Your Emotions
