Mom: High Achieving and the Hazards of Being One
Are you a high-achieving mom? Did you work hard and get good grades in school? Or do you go after your goals and expect to achieve them? Are you committed to being a good mom? As well as willing to work hard? I know your type. It’s a blessing and a curse at the same...
Can you really force your child to behave?
Why can't they just listen, sit down calmly, and do what you say? How many times do you have to plead or even raise your voice to say... "Don't put that in your hair!" "Stop bouncing the ball off the wall because daddy is sleeping," or "Quit jumping...
Happy Thanksgiving!
The very fact that you are reading this blog post tells me you are conscious about your parenting. I believe one of the noblest things we parents can do for this planet is to raise children who feel seen, known, and loved. I want to thank you from my heart for the...
Ugh…I just need a break!
There never seems to be enough time in the day to get things done. You know, all those little things outside of wiping butts, making lunches, helping with homework, building your teens’ character by saying, “NO,” and doing something that pulls at your time and...
Sometimes we’ve gotta call BS on ourselves
When I look in the mirror, I see wrinkles and puffiness around my eyes, sun spots, and barely existent eyebrows. I see jowls in the making and the neck of an older woman. Despite these physical manifestations, I love being in my 50s—and I don’t want to spend time or...
Is happiness a choice?
Have you ever thought about what brings you joy? I mean...what truly brings you joy? Have you consciously counted the number of times you felt such joy throughout the day? Many of us are in the hustle and bustle of life and haven’t intentionally sat down to think...
Introducing Athena McCullough!
Nervous about starting therapy? It’s expected—especially since counseling can seem scary and daunting! If you’re considering therapy, you may be thinking about all the possible drawbacks. But if you’re willing to do the work, I believe therapy can be rewarding. It’s a...
Please take good care of my boy
We parents all want our kids, when they’re teens, to be able to come to us with their struggles, don’t we? And we want to feel close when they’re adults? If so, then much of parenting is about preparing kids for their adolescence. If they learn when they’re little...
