Jen O'Rourke
Jen is a mom, child psychotherapist, and parent educator. She spent 12 years in Los Angeles building her career and family before moving back to her home state of Indiana. Jen currently lives in Zionsville with her husband, 3 year old son, and 7 month old daughter. She spends most of her free time reheating the same cup of coffee and looking for her car keys.
Women, Work, and Kids: Can We Really Have it All?
In the rising age of feminism, women are repeatedly told you can have it all, especially in regards to family life and career. Sure, you can have both but is it really having it...
Why I Started a Buy Nothing Group in My Community
Have you heard of “The Buy Nothing project”? It’s a hyper-local gift-giving community that focuses on generosity, gratitude, and community through local facebook groups. I was bummed to learn that there was not a...
Why We Don’t Make Our Son Apologize and What We Do Instead
Its a moment that every parent is familiar with, the kids are playing rough, and then one begins to wail in pain while the other gives you the dear in headlights look. This happened...
Mom Shame: We All Have It and No One Wants to Talk About It
Shame. Just the word conjures up all sorts of emotions for me, and I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how it impacts moms and our ability to connect with one another. There is...
Teaching Babies and Toddlers About Consent
In the wake of the #metoo movement, it seems like a day doesn’t go by without hearing a horrible story of sexual harassment or assault. It’s all over the media and such a hot...
Building Empathy in Children
Before I had my first child, I logged 7 years experience working as a child therapist and parent educator so I was blessed with a lot of knowledge that many first time parents don’t...