Tag: parenting
What Our Cheer Team Taught Us About Winning and Losing
I felt proud as I sat in the ballroom, watching our second and third graders perform their routine with all the energy and enthusiasm...
Simple Ways to Foster a Grateful Heart
As we enter my favorite season of Thanksgiving, I reflect on the blessings in my life and how I can instill this same sense...
This Is Hard
This is hard.
Being a parent brings up a variety of emotions that I could never have anticipated. As a trained mental health professional with...
Election Day and Your Kids
My oldest just started middle school, and they are doing a unit on the electoral process. It got me thinking about how I have...
Uncovering the Signs: Our Path to Autism Testing for My Son
When my daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia a few years ago, it wasn’t a surprise. She had always struggled with reading, and nothing seemed...
Happy Diwali! Raising a Multi-Cultural Family
My husband’s family is Indian, and although he was born and raised on Long Island, he grew up celebrating many of the traditional Hindu...
The Reality of After School as a Parent of Children with...
There are no breaks. No downtimes. No days off. Children with ADHD need structure and consistency. They require infinite patience and grace while holding...
Finding Joy in the Ice Cream Aisle
I have a hard time watching the news and following trending news feeds. It seems like good news items are few and far between....
Love You Loops for a Countdown to Happiness
Like all good mothers, I derive my best ideas from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Our Love-You-Loops, a cherished separation ritual in our household, comes directly...
The Invisible Load: Back-to-School Edition
The invisible load of motherhood changes with different ages and stages, but returning to school can be incredibly challenging. Here is a short list...