Last week I wrote about my own journey during COVID-19 as an over functioner in my imperfect parenting series. If you missed it check it out. It's good stuff. This week what I'd like to expand on...

It's been a few weeks since I've written in my imperfect parenting series. The world has been hurting and it turns out so was I. I'm grateful for my own personal struggles and awakening this past week...

Last week, I wrote to you about imperfect parenting. It's my intention to complete this series. This week it was on my schedule to write, "A Juggling Act; Putting Down Busy & Picking up Peace." While I...

Last week, I wrote that I'm going to a mini-series on imperfect parenting. Remember when I told you that while toilet training Henry I told him pants were a privilege? This week I'm pretty stoked to share...

In my last blog, I wrote about accepting being an imperfect parent. I'm going to take a few weeks to do a mini-series on all my failures and wins as a parent because the joy of imperfect...

Over the last month, I've written about my own personal journey during COVID to shine a light on fear. This week, in honor of Mother's Day, I'd like to write about parenting during COVID. Personally, I've gone...

A phrase I often use is "the bridge back home." I'm not sure who coined it or if it's just a phrase that I've used so many times it comes from me. What I call the bridge...

Over the last six weeks, you've allowed me to provide you with guidance during the COVID-19 outbreak. I'm so very grateful to be able to give you my take as well as speak my own truth. Last...

Last week in my blog I wrote about compassion and grace. I hope it served you. After identifying my own fears, I realized that so much more was going on behind them. It took guts to accept...

In starting this blog, I wanted to create a space for parents to come to know they are not alone. In the midst of COVID-19, I think this space is super important. On any given day we...

Over the last several weeks, our country and world have changed more than I believe we ever imagined. Each person and business has had to rethink what our new “normal” looks like because of COVID-19. For the...

Over the course of the past week, our lives have changed rapidly. Here in Illinois, as in many states, we are formally following Shelter in Place. ABA therapy is medically necessary for children with autism and ABA...

Over the course of the last week we as a nation have, and are still, struggling to make the best decisions possible in response to COVID-19. As individuals it began as laughing with friends over the toilet...

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing some of my favorite parenting practices, practices that I believe have a direct impact on positive development. In writing these blogs, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about...

Growing up, my parents were very structured and very strict. From a child’s perspective, I had a laundry list of things I did not agree with and regularly challenged (sorry Mom and Dad!). I can still relate...

As we continue to walk through some of my core parenting practices, I’d like to spend this week talking about shame and vulnerability. Years ago, I was introduced to Brene Brown, a shame researcher, through her book,...

This past week I took a break from blogging as my family grew by one. My husband and I were blessed to win custody over a dear 14-year-old boy who has been a long time family friend....

Last week, I wrote a lot about my journey into motherhood, which took me in and out of the throes of perfectionism. I like to tell people I’m a recovering perfectionist. I say this knowing that, in...

To me, young children are among the world’s greatest gifts. Given the chance, every single child can flourish. Before children, I found my way into the world of therapy through research and my work. In all honesty,...

In taking the last month to talk about “why” behavior happens, we focused on figuring out why your little someone engages in behaviors that are disruptive to you and your family. If you’ve taken the approach of...