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In a poll by the American Psychiatric Association, nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents said they were feeling anxious about the election. YEP. Three out of four. Let’s be honest… we could do without any more stressors this summer. Take one scoop of financial worry, add another of health concern, top with some child or eldercare, […]

As I sit here on my front porch, brainstorming a topic for this week’s blog post, I’m surrounded by the ambient noises of the neighborhood. “Hello’s” from passing dog walkers, children’s laughter from the local playground, and construction equipment from the many summertime renovations. But there is one sound that drowns out the rest. That […]

Summer is a time for slowing down. Resting up. Spending quality time with friends and family. But why can’t it also be a time to create healthier habits, simultaneously? Who says that “resolutions” are only for the dark doldrums of January? I encourage you to take advantage of the motivation that comes with the long, […]

What’s even more cringy than a mother asking her teenage sons to go to the movies with her? Going to an animated movie. One full of little kids and their moms, and one about EMOTIONS. Seriously mom? Yep… they were going to kill me. My obsession with the Inside Out series began just last summer, […]

Ugh, what a buzzword. Being thrown around, left and right, often incorrectly or in an accusatory, in-your-face kind of way. This past month, I’ve developed a newfound appreciation for the word. For what it stands for. And how enabling my neurodivergent son was just a small representation of the skills and confidence that can be […]