Mental Health

“I want people to know that I am not a bad guy.” This quote came from a brave middle school boy who got up in front of a large crowd of people to advocate for himself. This courageous boy...

When it comes to our homes, isn't it funny all the different types of cleaning we do? There's the "What?! I didn't know we had company coming over in 30 minutes!" mad dash to get everything tucked away method. The tidying...

The other day on Facebook, I saw a post relating to the sacrifices that come with motherhood. It detailed various things moms no longer have time for.  Some examples included:  "It’s not my time to travel." "It’s not my time to go...

I’ve always been a busy-body. I like to go, go, go. But I also like to relax, after the go. I would say my baseline anxiety, throughout my life, had run around a three to four out of 10. I...

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Last September, I was involved in a car accident that flipped my car and my world upside down. Nearly a year later, I had to face the fact that the effects of the accident were still wreaking havoc on...

I'm a busy mom. Today is the first day in at least four straight months where I've stopped moving, and my body didn't know what to do with itself. Busy Addict Like many moms, I have a busy schedule. I like...

I am a bereaved parent and I'm far from the only one; but in the beginning, you sort of feel that way. Child loss can be extremely isolating and lonely. I am coming up on two years since losing my...

I was recently invited to try yoga. Prior to the class, I was filled with dread. I was convinced that everyone else would be beautiful, and fit, and have perfect balance. However, the desire to experience camaraderie with the other...

Do you have an empathetic child who is a friend to everyone? I do! Ever since he was a toddler, we could tell that my second son (P) was just wired different than his peers. We say he is an old...