We help overwhelmed moms / women, anxious kids and teens, and disconnected couples.
Why is relaxing so hard for many of us? If you sit down, do you take a deep breath and settle in? Or do you, like so many women, think of all the million little things that “need” to get done. How are you supposed to relax when there is always something that needs to …
Being a mother is hard. It doesn’t matter if you’re a working mom, stay-at-home mom, part-time working mom, single mom, etc., it’s just plain hard. We never have enough time in the day to do all of the things. And so often we are left feeling like we’ve failed – – at work, at home, …
Gift giving should be an act of love. Lately though buying gifts can feel more like pressure, overwhelm, and a financial burden that we simply can’t shoulder. If you are wondering if it’s possible to let your family know you won’t be buying gifts this year, the answer is yes. You absolutely can. Giving a …
Most of us look forward to vacations, pay raises, or long weekends. It’s completely natural to anticipate the big, exciting, events that happen in our lives. However, when we’re so focused on the next big thing we end up missing all the little nuances in between. It’s important to appreciate the nuances, the little things. …
While many parents loathe temper tantrums, they are in fact completely typical behavior in kids under 6 years of age. Small kids carry big emotions and as they don’t yet have the vocabulary to express their emotions, those big emotions come out in the form of tantrums. However, there some ways to help reduce temper …
Parenting is hard. We feel guilt over what we do and what we don’t do. Looking at other moms, we wonder why they make it look easy. We compare ourselves, our homes, our kids, and oftentimes we are left feeling inadequate. Why do we do this? What if we stop trying to be a perfect …
Women rave about pregnancy and all of its joys. You are creating another human after all and that’s amazing! But what if you don’t feel amazing? If you aren’t in love with being pregnant, you’re not alone. Not everyone gets to thrive while pregnant. Some women just have to survive pregnancy…and that’s okay. If you …
Parents are usually excited and proud to watch their children go off to college. It’s an accomplishment for both. But what happens when that excitement you feel for them isn’t being shown by them? There is a chance your college student is experiencing depression. We are seeing a greater rate of depression among college students …
Are you caring for your newborn and not feeling quite like yourself? Are you thinking Why am I still feeling sad after having a baby? You may be experiencing postpartum depression. And you are not alone. Last week we talked about ‘Baby Blues’ and how roughly 80% of new mothers will experience some form of …
You’re not a bad mom. You are not a failure. Let’s just clear that up now. Many mothers, most new mothers in fact, will experience something mood related after having a baby. If you are wondering “Why am I sad after having a baby?” you’re not alone. It may just be the baby blues. Feeling …