Daring Parents

Daring Parents

Parenting has definitely been the most difficult and rewarding job I have had so far. It has left me feeling depleted, exhausted, furious, overjoyed, loved, appreciated, humbled, and everything in between – and all of this can happen within minutes. My parenting...
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. Our mental health is one of the most important aspects of ourselves. When we are doing well mentally… We feel competent in our personal and work life. We realize that...
April Stress Awareness Month

April Stress Awareness Month

Stress can be sneaky, you may not even realize you are stressed because you have so much going on. It all seems normal. It can also be in your face, constant and relentless. I will never forget my father in law saying, “parenting is relentless”. It did feel relentless...
I Thought I Would Be A Better Parent …

I Thought I Would Be A Better Parent …

As a child, I was obsessed with dolls and barbies, and playing “house”, “school” and “church” (yes church, receiving the host like a good catholic girl). I started to babysit when I was 10 and I loved being around babies and taking care of little ones. In my family of...
Embracing Imperfect

Embracing Imperfect

It seems impossible. We have been taught in covert ways that we are supposed to strive for perfection. Logically we know that it is impossible to be perfect however, there is usually still something deeply held in our body that cannot believe is true. When someone...