Drifting Teen

Drifting Teen

It’s strange, this feeling of my child drifting away. She’s thirteen and seems so much like an adult these days. Her interests are changing and are so vastly different from my own. She is doing what she is meant to do – grow up and be her own person. And yet, it...
Prepare for the Overwhelm, Post-Pandemic

Prepare for the Overwhelm, Post-Pandemic

In my work with parents and in my conversations with friends, we have discussed preparing for post-pandemic social overwhelm. We acknowledge the importance of being gentle with ourselves, of going slowly as we re-emerge from our sequestered lives at home. I know I...
Nourishing Ourselves

Nourishing Ourselves

In the spirit of Mother’s Day, I want to write about nourishing ourselves as mothers. I want to give you permission to LOVE ON YOURSELF, Momma! Here are three small steps to nurturing yourself this week (and beyond): Affirm, Assess, Choose one small step.  Affirm If...
Transitions: Global, Seasonal, and Day-to-Day

Transitions: Global, Seasonal, and Day-to-Day

We’re in a big transition time right now, with more schools shifting from virtual to in-person learning, spring starting, and summer on the horizon. Many of us have been pretty hunkered down these past several months with the pandemic and some intense winter...
Supporting Our Children with Self-Calming

Supporting Our Children with Self-Calming

When we, as adults, get flooded with emotions, whether anger, sadness, fear, worry, annoyance, or some other distressing feeling, what do we do? What do we need? Likely, we nurture ourselves in some way, right?  If we feel sad, we might call a friend, ask for a hug,...