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Setting an Intention for 2022 – Are we sure? Do we dare?
So, my title is a bit in jest but also a reflection of the turbulent times we are in yet again as we start 2022. Honestly, it has been a whirlwind of a start for our family in 2022. We had a Covid scare that really…
6 Ways to Cope with Loneliness
Loneliness is something we all experience at one time or another. For myself, I often associate loneliness with when I’ve moved to a new city by myself away from friends, or when I’ve ended a stage in my life, like…
Meet Dr. Andrea Seldomridge
During high school, I had a few friends who began going to therapy. I didn’t know much about therapy and what mental health meant at the time, but it was getting to see them grow and heal that I first learned…
Getting Through Tough Times as a Parent – A Therapist’s Personal Reflection
If you are a regular Thrive blog reader, you will have noticed that I have not blogged in quite some time. Initially, I was just…
Why controlling our kids is not the goal and we should be working to embrace who they are instead…
As the parent of a particularly strong willed toddler myself, I really understand when…
What makes transitions so hard anyways?
I was talking with a colleague about the transition that so many families are experiencing this week with their kids going back to school in person…
5 Ways to help your Kids Transition Back to School
As many schools are considering returning to in person learning, so many kids and their parents are feeling concerned about both safety in this setting but also how to…
Silver linings from a year of pandemic life
It is wild to me to think about how, one year ago, I had no idea what all of us were going to be dealing with for the entire next year. Like everyone else, my family and I had…
The Pandemic Wall – What is it and what do we do to cope?
If you are like me, you may have been hearing about the “pandemic wall” lately. A great question about this is – what the heck does that even mean?
Mama, your needs matter too
The topic of our needs as moms, as well as the societal structure that keeps us from meeting those needs, comes up a lot in my sessions. So much so that I thought it would be helpful to…
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