These last few months, I have noticed my 85-year-old mom not only creating busyness but always sounding busy. Are you familiar with that idea? When I call her, the sound in her voice is exasperated and almost annoyed at the phone ringing and the interruption of whatever she is in the middle of. Knowing my…
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A few years ago, I spoke with some students enrolled in a high school AP Psychology class about parenting, including the work that I do. We spoke about my parent coaching practice and how I help parents with everyday challenges with their children. One of the major topics that parents bring to my sessions with…
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Creating Comforting Connections What does that word connection even mean? The simple definition is that connection is a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked with something else, joining two or more things together. Recently, I went to a dinner that was all about bringing the community together in a connected manner.…
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Learning Self-Compassion Is Essential Often times, I have people contacting me asking for guidance and support. I take this as an opportunity to show compassion and kindness. I am a person who has a bleeding heart. I care for others in such a way that sometimes I have to protect myself, and not over-give. As…
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Releasing the shackles that bind us. When I was young, I can remember never wanting to stand up in front of people. I did not want to be the center of attention. However, I did want attention and validation. I wanted to be seen, heard and appreciated but not because I was standing in front…
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I trust the universe. I have been sick and indoors for 11 days straight now. Normally that would drive me stir crazy. When it snows and I am stuck inside for a day or two, I feel like the walls are closing in on me. Not this time. Not with this flu. I felt like…
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Redefining Our Approach to Time Patience is not something that I would have defined myself as having in years past. When my kids were young, I remember always being in a hurry; whether it was to go out somewhere, to get them to bed, to have them complete their homework, to do the dishes,…
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Here are three ways that you can help to build motivation in your child from the inside out.
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Set an intention on a daily basis and do the best that you can.
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