Perfect Parenting is NOT the Goal

Perfect Parenting is NOT the Goal

As parents, there is so much pressure on us to try to do everything right, perfectly, or as well as possible as we raise our children. I think this has a lot to do with how much information there is regarding parenting and child development that we have access to.

Strengths-Based Parenting

Strengths-Based Parenting

As the saying goes, there is no user manual that comes with having a child. However, the amount of parenting advice, either asked for or not asked for, begins being shared not too long after someone announces they are pregnant. As much as someone might want to be…

Silver linings from a year of pandemic life

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…

Why Starting Therapy Can Be So Intimidating

Why Starting Therapy Can Be So Intimidating

What do you mean I’m supposed to talk to a STRANGER?! And tell them my deep dark secrets?! I barely even share that to the people I actually know!I get why starting therapy can be overwhelming and intimidating.

Can we “cancel” the word “should?”

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…