Dating as a single mom
Apparently we don’t have to repeat the same relationship patterns over and over again. Was this helpful? Let me know which part really hit home, in the comments below. You’re more powerful than… Read More
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More Rules Please: When Kids Secretly Beg for Boundaries
My daughter Anabel’s friends shared they were woke—in the middle of the night—by an Amber Alert that went out on the cellular network. The girls were surprised when Anabel told them she didn’t see the… Read More
Why I take my kids to Counselling
My life is not perfect. A few years ago one of my girls broke a window in a fit of rage. You know, the antique glass window? My other girl has slammed too many doors… Read More
When the World Turns in 10 minutes
It’s the most stressful 10 minutes of my year. Every year. I’m standing watching my daughter in the school yard and there are hoards of kids running around reuniting after a summer apart. It’s the… Read More
My Kids are Fighting Over Media
My kids are fighting over media. This isn’t the usual “get out of my room!” or “she did this to me” fighting. They’re fighting about what to post on Instagram. One day it was a… Read More
Peace, Love and Dendrites
It was a difficult yelling, fighting, and rushing kinda morning with the kids. Dropping them off at school, I couldn’t erase the morning. But I could remind them about starting over. We didn’t do well with being kind to each other this morning. We can do better. Go out there and be kind today. Read More
Thank you, Laura.
It’s been 13 years, but I still remember Laura’s advice. She was the down-to-earth nurse who ran the New Mom’s group at the local hospital. In those early days, I never passed up an opportunity… Read More
Walking Forward with Shaky Legs
My eldest daughter seemed to morph into a teenager overnight and I just about lost my mind. I thought I was ready. I’d supported countless women and teens through this same transition and always thought… Read More
What to do When the Swear Jar is Overflowing: Five Fast Ways to Ground Your Energy
My kids were screaming at each other and I ended up joining the chorus. It’s been going like this: “It’s too noisy when you practice your clarinet!” “Mom, I can’t find any clean clothes!” “Get… Read More
Dashed Hopes and Letting Go
No one was more shocked than me when my oldest daughter told me she wanted to take a professional level yoga training with me this fall. She wanted to study—with her mother. Asking all kinds… Read More