We’ve all been there, trying to support the children in our lives as they deal with rising anxiety. It’s hard to know what to say or do when we see them struggling. The words we use and the way we respond carry a lot of weight. They can help your child regulate their...
Sometimes we quietly ask ourselves a question we’re almost afraid to say out loud: Is it too late to change my life?Too late to start over.Too late to choose differently.Too late to pursue something new.Too late to heal. Too late to become the person I want to be....
Caring for a newborn is an adjustment for the entire family. As a parent of two under two, I understand the challenge of making time for my toddler while caring for my newborn. The newborn phase demands somuch physically and emotionally on top of parenting another...
I heard this phrase as a counseling student in the throes of her program. It was before I’d started seeing clients – during a time when I was consuming as many mental health podcasts as I could stand in the vain hope it would make me a better counselor. Most of them...