If our brains and bodies are stretched up to or beyond the breaking point, what kind of message is that sending to our children? Enter mindful meditation.

I will always consider her my best friend because she is the best friend I’ve ever had. There’s no replacing anything we had – and that was just one more lesson I had to learn and another part of grieving the loss of the friendship. 

Never did I predict that on my son’s first birthday, he would give the party guests a sneak peek into his noticeably higher levels of sensitivity.

Fred “Mister” Rogers was more than an American television personality. He was more than a father and husband. He was and still is an inspiration to many, even to this day, over 16 years after his death.  There are many lessons from Mister Rogers that we can use while raising our children.  Here are a few of my favorites.  

Yes, I see a psychologist for therapy. I will honestly say I have never once been ashamed of seeing a therapist, and that’s why I am expressing this on a public platform.

One of my closest mom friends shared an article that talked about the residents of northern Norway, who, one would assume, would have high rates of seasonal depression. Despite not seeing the sun from late November through January, the residents of these northern communities embrace winter and view it as a celebration, not a drudgery.

Our bodies are not meant to run at full throttle around the clock. When we fail to give ourselves time and space to relax and unwind, we run the risk of all sorts of stress-related ailments.

What if we were to tell you that Dad can be a calming factor in the room, an instrument of security, their partner’s rock?  Doulas can help Dads through all stages of pregnancy and after the baby! We can help Dad navigate the new ins and outs. 

One of the simplest words in the English language: like. Characterized by general approval, used in conversations countless times every day, and relatively insignificant. But there’s an additional layer of meaning for younger generations: liking something on social media.

Many of us experience “winter blues,” which is a temporary, “Tell me again, why do we live in this climate?” kind of thing. Beyond that, though, is seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, which is absolutely no joke.