Why isn’t self-care making me feel any better?
Every blog that I write lately, I want to begin with both – how is it already August but also, what a long year 2020 has become. It truly has just been such a challenge for all of us…
What’s the deal with expecting teens to be so productive?
It’s so hard to believe that it is already July and by the time this blog posts, it will be almost August. Time has been an interesting element during the…
5 Tips on Engaging in Telehealth
Since our office will continue to offer solely telehealth therapy sessions for the foreseeable future due to the current pandemic, I wanted to share some tips about how to help yourself…
How can parents squeeze in more alone time?
I know that when I had the realization about my toddler, my lovely but also monstrous at times toddler, that he just doesn’t leave our house anymore. It helped me recognize…
Talking to Children About Race
Talking about race to children can be a touchy subject. Some parents might not even have an option to talk about race because their children would have to learn about it by what they…
Affirmations to help you cope
So, this has certainly been a wild ride for our family, as I imagine it has been for yours as well. While my husband and I both feel very lucky to be able to work and provide for our family right…
We stand with Black Lives Matter
An Open Letter to the Thrive Community and Friends. First, I want to apologize for my delay in writing this letter. I have struggled with…
How can we support young children during quarantine?
For those of us who are parenting young children right now, the struggle is truly real. It has been and continues to be at times completely overwhelming to try…
Can we “cancel” the word “should?”
How often do we all hear some variation of these kinds of statements either within ourselves and our thoughts or from others in our world? We are all inundated with information about…
Help! My Kids Are Driving Me Insane in Quarantine!
Have you been feeling like your house has turned into a zoo? If so, then you are not alone! When the shelter-in-place order started, these are some things that my younger clients have…