If you have experienced trauma, it can influence your parenting in ways you may not be conscious of. This is because trauma is not stored in the same way non-traumatic memories are—trauma may be completely buried or often presenting itself in uncomfortable fragments...
TRAUMA. Trauma is a big word. Along with any number of emotions, trauma can leave us with unwelcome feelings including overwhelm, fear, reactivity, anger, confusion, sadness and even numbness. Generally speaking, most of us experience at least one trauma at some...
As the summer winds down, and children head back to school, you might be struggling to re-establish healthy routines and structure. COVID certainly added a layer of complexity this past year. If you are one of those parents, looking for guidance on where to begin,...
I have navigated back-to-school for 15 years – 12 of those have been as a single mom. With every school year that has passed, I have learned and grown just as much as my 3 kids. Each year and childhood phase presented me with challenges: some proud moments and...
Road Trips. Hopefully those two words provoke feelings of joy, excitement, adventure, anticipation and freedom. For others, however, even the thought of a road trip can bring up thoughts of fussy kids, boredom, arguments, unexpected car trouble or the ever-common...
Single parenting can be wrought with challenges. Time and money are often scarce. Guilt starts to cloud our judgement, feeling like we need to do extravagant things with our kids to keep them entertained. You do not have to take a flight to Disneyland when there are...
