The Sweet Life in the New Year
My brother, Alan, lives in California, and he sends me the most wonderful birthday cards. That Dickinson quote was on the front cover of a card he sent me several years ago, during my most difficult time ever.My first reaction frankly was frustration and sadness. I...
How Co-Parents Can Support Healthy Transitions
Transitions for co-parents are challenging. Because these transitions usually happen when two people are going through separation and breakup or divorce, they are often more complex because of hurt feelings and the general difficulties of the time. But if you...
How Co-Parents Can Support Healthy Transitions
Transitions for co-parents are challenging. Because these transitions usually happen when two people are going through separation and breakup or divorce, they are often more complex because of hurt feelings and the general difficulties of the...
Your Child’s Two Worlds: Smoothing Transitions Between Homes
Transitioning between homes creates special challenges for children, adolescents and their parents. When children of any age are getting ready to go to the other home to see their other parent, they will likely experience negative feelings, especially during the early...
Make Your Home a Haven
If you haven’t heard it yet, last week we invited you to listen to our podcast with the amazing Ron Deal. It’s full of laughter, information and some down to earth practices that help any couple make it through whatever life or anyone else is tossing their way. As a...
New Resource: Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety
When the pandemic settled in March, I got busy doing some learning! I did a whole training certification course with Lynn Lyons on working with children and teens with anxiety. As a solution focused therapist, I am always looking for other solution focused therapists...
A New Podcast for Stepcouples
Recently, my husband, Mike, and I had a great time talking with Ron Deal, bestselling author, licensed marriage and family therapist, for his Family Life Blended Podcast. Our episode, "Daily Practices for Happy Stepcouples" offers advice for all kinds of couples, not...
Before You Start Dating, Become a Healthy Single Person First
I had the pleasure of speaking (by Zoom) a few weeks ago to the Single Moms Rising group, which is an incredible group of single moms led by Tasha Jasper that is focused on providing guidance, support and community for single mothers. You can learn more about the...
Feeling Left Out? Make More Time With Your Spouse
"Competitive love in blended families creates sabotage in the blended family relationships." - Ron Deal, Blended and Blessed Conference 2020 My husband, Mike, and I had a great time at the Blessed and Blended Conference 2020 on Saturday, April 25th, from our own...
Here’s to Good Women: Celebrating Yourself
Here's to good women:May we know them.May we be them.May we raise them. Happy Mother's Day to each and every one of you fine women. As the quote above suggests, it's not just mothers who raise good women; it's all the other women in our lives as well. Knowing and...
