As summer comes to an end, parents and children alike prepare for the start of a new school year. This transition can be both exciting and overwhelming for families. However, with some effective parenting strategies, this back-to-school period can be smooth and...
Motivation. The ability to have the “giddy up and go” attitude and ability. The thing that will see us through hard transitions and help us achieve lofty goals. But what happens when motivation is stripped from us? Depression, illness, a bad night of sleep-all can...
A few years after gaining my first sibling, I learned quickly I was going to have to exist differently within my family. I learned being responsible meant being seen. I learned becoming a people person earned me time and hard work got me recognition. I learned to...
To this day, I can still see my grandma bringing out the metal tin and remember the smell of crayons take over the room. Most of the crayons were missing their paper and half the size they once were. I have always admired my grandmothers coloring skills,...
Brené Brown discusses a theory in her book “Rising Strong” that all people, every day, are truly doing the best they can. It took me more than a minute to wrap my head around her narrative. In fact, I put the book down with a “Brené, you have really lost your mind...
