It had been a very long week. After struggling through a family crisis, dealing with the holiday shenanigans and ultimately caring for my sick daughter who contracted a virus that catapulted her asthma to dangerous heights, I was depleted and done. We had been trapped in this sickness for days, and I hadn’t been able […]
Two Important Ways To Manage Your Child’s Anger
As my kids get older, I’m realizing the ongoing need to parent them through difficult emotions, especially anger. It takes great effort and insight into helping them develop productive ways to express themselves and manage such a powerful feeling. It’s easy to miss some of those teachable moments, in the hurried hectic lives we lead. […]
Dear New Mom…
Dear New Mom… I’m not going to tell you how I gave birth, and if I nursed my babes or bottle-fed them. I’m not going to tell you about all the night feedings and how to get your baby to sleep. I’m not going to tell you when to start solids and when my babies […]
