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How Should I Monitor My Teen’s Social Media Use?
Monitoring your teen’s social media use can be daunting and confusing as a parent. With so many apps and platforms available, it’s hard to...
New Year, New Routines
The New Year is a great opportunity to recenter ourselves, reflect on the past year, and determine the areas we’d like to grow. While...
She Needed a Strong Mama
In the last 15 years, I’ve loved nothing more than being a hairdresser; making people feel beautiful for a living is extremely rewarding. I...
The Value of Early Play and Social Skill Building
We often don’t hear the word “play” associated with learning. Similarly, social skills are typically not discussed until kids reach elementary school age but...
The Gift of Mental Wellness
A few years ago, I had a friend who was planning to open a bookstore in her hometown. She wanted to create a space...
Do You Suspect You Have a Substance Abuse Problem?
Parenting is stressful and demanding. We are all pulled in so many different directions, and the Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t made life any easier. Sometimes...
There Is a Way Out
I’m 42 years old and have endured physical, emotional, and sexual abuse since childhood. It wasn’t until I was pregnant with my first child...
The Unraveling of Autism
I sat on an old black leather couch in our son’s new psychologist’s office, wondering what the future held. The psychologist explained she would...
Does Mom Deserve Therapy?
For the first time ever, Darien Wellness is offering adults (busy moms included!) reduced fee telehealth therapy sessions.
I sat down to write a post...
Social Drama at Recess: A View From the Inside
Once upon a time, my kids ran around and played with other kids, boys or girls or anyone, and didn’t stop much unless someone...