Tag: parenting
Coping with Negative Emotions as a Special Needs Parent
There’s a line that I often hear in my work as a psychotherapist for families of children classified as special needs. It’s a refrain...
Unplugged! How Eliminating Screen Time Will Enhance Your Day
Turn that device off. Right now. Well, OK, after you read my story. We hear so much in the news about screen time, what...
Helicopter vs. Free Range: Do We Need A Different Kind Of...
We see it on the bestseller lists and on the morning news shows. The question posed is always the same; what kind of mother...
On Turning 17
When your kid is 15 years old, they still need you. They are still not old enough to do many things on their own,...
I’m a Terrible Mom and That’s Why I Like It So...
I’m good at other things.
I say this a lot, usually around parenting and domesticated type things that I resist or am terrible at (baking,...
An Open Letter to All of the Single Mothers
Dear Single Mothers,
In case no one ever tells you this…
I see how hard you work. Not just the typical 9-5, I mean those double...
Say Sorry
“Say sorry!”
It’s a common phrase we say to children, but how often do we say it to ourselves? We expect our kids to constantly...
Motherhood Across Cultures
I've lived in three different countries and have friends from many other cultures. I have learned so much from them, and our friendships have...
Sex and the Single Mom: No, I Don’t Want You To...
My son has only ever known his parents as separate entities. Therefore, I have had approximately six years of experience dating as a single...
Scaring Myself Every Day for My Son’s Sake
I’m starting a new job in a completely new industry from the one I had spent my entire post-collegiate career. This job is one...










