Just my thoughts...

All kids encounter stress of varying degrees as they grow up and as a parent, as much as we want to, we know we can’t protect them from...

Believe it or not, kids experience complex feelings just like adults. They get frustrated, excited, nervous, sad, jealous, frightened, worried, angry and embarrassed.However young kids usually don’t have the vocabulary to talk about how they are feeling. Instead they communicate their feelings in other ways.Kids can express their feelings through facial expressions, through their body, their behavior and play. Sometimes they may act out their feelings in physical, inappropria

Day 1: Making a schedule Whether times are uncertain or not, all children benefit from having a routine in place. Following a schedule...

Resilience is my superpower. 🦸🏼‍♀️ Want to help your children deal with stress and adversity? Resilience is the #wordoftheweek and now more than ever, we need to help our children navigate through #challenges, emotions, #adversity and the stresses of daily life. It’s normal to feel anxious or worried about what is to come during this time of uncertainty due to COVID-19. Situations like these can be stressful for everyone in a family. Resilience is our ability to thrive or

Single parenting demands more from you in almost every facet of life during "normal" times...but add the COVID-19 quarantine, the kids being out of school, feeling like "Katniss" just to get groceries for fear you're risking you and your family's health anytime you leave your home? So how do you stay cool, calm and collected while holding down the fort, working, homeschooling, cooking, cleaning and everything else that goes into your daily routine? Trust me...I will be the f

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to remain calm in the face of disaster while others appear to come undone? The answer is...