January 9, 2023 My focus word for 2023 is CALM I like to come up with one word to serve as my mantra during each new year. I’ve been picking a word of the…
December 31, 2022 What if your child needs more than therapy? When your child suffers with mental health struggles, you suffer alongside as their parents. There’s nothing worse than knowing your kiddo is hurting and…
December 26, 2022 I changed my attitude for the better Whoever said “attitude is everything” had it right. I’ve been working on some personal changes this year, and one of them is upgrading my…
December 21, 2022 You need to know about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) What if your child’s challenging behaviors were the result of not defiance or acting out, but of anxiety and panic attacks stemming from an…
December 16, 2022 My heart is so heavy today Tears are flowing all too easily today. I have been feeling unbelievably sad and heavy-hearted since learning that Stephen “tWitch” Boss, superstar dancer and…
November 28, 2022 3 types of therapy you may not know about The word “therapy” can mean many things to different people. You probably associate therapy with people talking about their feelings – and that’s not…
November 23, 2022 Keep calm and… just stay that way I’ve always thought of myself as a pretty calm, easygoing and steady person. I work in a field where business crises are likely to…
September 17, 2022 Myths and facts about suicide in teens September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This is a time to raise awareness and help break stigmas around the topic of suicide. There…
August 22, 2022 How to spend a weekend all by yourself My family went away for a weekend and left me home alone. This sentence could sound sad or forlorn to some, but now read…
August 15, 2022 10 things I learned from my heart attack There’s nothing like a near-death experience to make you reflect on your life and ponder lessons learned. Okay, so my heart attack was a…