Tag: mental health
Surprise of the Season: How Winter Won’t Make me SAD
Pre-pandemic, when it came to winter the cold DEFINITELY bothered me anyway. I dreaded the winter months and would trudge through them dreaming of the...
Kansas City MomCast Episode 8 | The Mental Load of the...
Is your December to do list as long as ours? Join us for a conversation today with spiritual life coach and Kansas City mom,...
Building an Emotional Vocabulary
Even before our babies are born, we begin talking to them. We read and sing and tell stories as a way to connect with...
What I Wish I Had Known About Mental Health
I didn’t expect this to be so dang complicated. But, I am going to do my best to be as raw and honest as...
How to Keep Your Sanity During the Busy Times
OK, I’m going to say it…the beginning of the school year is coming. I know, I know, if you’re anything like me you’d rather...
Distress Tolerance Parenting
To preface, I am a first-time mother to an 18-month-old daughter, so I won’t pretend to have all the answers. I do know what...
My Journey with Anxiety, Depression, and TMS
I was 5 years old when I experienced my first panic attack. I didn’t have a word for it, but looking back, I know...
Protecting Your Child’s Mental Health
We can all agree that our children are the most important things in our lives. We would do anything for them, go full on...
Body Neutrality: A Life-Changing Middle Ground
Back in 2014, days after giving birth to my first child, I stood bleary-eyed and naked in front of the bathroom mirror, trying to...
Finding Those “Mini Me Time” Moments
Raise your hand if the constant reminders for self care make you anxious. Keep it raised and lower all your fingers except the middle...
A Storm is Coming: Helping Your Child Through Their Trauma
A storm is coming. I can see the silhouette of the clouds in the night sky in front of a distant flash of lightning....
Beyond Surviving to Thriving
I recently had the chance to attend a virtual training led by my long-time friend Sonya Richardson. Sonya is a mom and grandma, a...
Transitions Are Hard!
My toddler is an overwhelmingly pleasant, happy little guy — but if you catch us transitioning from one activity to the next, you might...
How to Be Happy
“How to be happy.”
The search suggestion flashed on the screen as I was navigating Pinterest. I hadn’t started to search for “how to be...
Intentional and Mindful Living for the New Year
Let's talk about how we can be intentional and mindful in the new year.
Are you bogged down with everyday life? If yes, then...
