Tag: mental health
I Wonder What Would Happen
I wonder what would happen if every citizen had to participate in active shooter training at my school each year.
Suppose they had to listen...
The Anxiety of Back To School
It is official. I have a kindergartner and a first grader, which is really exciting. Summer is finally over and we can get back...
The Importance of Hobbies
As parents, we ensure our children have a variety of hobbies, not only for entertainment and socializing but also to increase their confidence and...
My Four-Year-Old’s Mental Health Day
I hear footsteps on the stairs. It's earlier than expected for my son to be awake. I wait for an excited face to round...
Blood: Can We Talk About Bleeding During Pregnancy
Bleeding during pregnancy. If you are anything like me, seeing blood come from your vagina while pregnant is enough to send you into a...
End of Summer Book Recommendations
For most of us, our kids have headed back to the classroom for another school year. As our schedules get increasingly hectic, I like...
Let’s Offer a Balanced Perspective for Parents-to-be
If you have ever been pregnant, chances are you've received some overly zealous warning about parenting ("Just you wait!") or some "jokey" advice about...
To My Sisters: Open Letter for National Sisters’ Day
An open letter for my three younger sisters: Kaitlyn, Malia, and Mia, in honor of National Sisters' Day.
To my sisters,
Kaitlyn and Malia, I...
Are You Venting to Share or Venting to Solve?
As a person who genuinely enjoys staying busy and has difficulty saying no, I’m used to walking through life with a never-ending to-do list....
Mental Health Series with Mini Minds: Children’s Mental Health
We are excited to kick off our three-part mental health series with Mini Minds. Located in Carmel, Mini Minds is a therapy and mental...
How Baking Helps Me Be a Better Mother
I grew up with a mom who was a pretty good baker. She always made a special holiday Chex-Mix and homemade poppy seed bread...
988 Is The New Three Digit Number You Need To Know
The United States is in a crisis. Mental health challenges, suicide attempts, and death by suicide continue to plague both children and adults in...
My First Solo Trip: How Doing Nothing was Everything I Thought...
Before she headed off to Vegas by herself for a few days, a close friend told me, “You can’t put a price tag on...
It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Facebook…My Friends.
"No, I didn't see that…"
"Oh yeah? Jamie? From third grade? Engaged? No, I didn't see that…"
"I must've missed that post about the insurrection trials…"
"No,...