Girls and Social Media
Considering how quickly technology and social media are changing these days, it’s easy for a mother to feel out of the loop. It may seem like middle- and high-school age girls spend most of [ continue reading ]
2014 Summer Camps for Girls
It's hard to believe that it's nearly the beginning of summer! While your daughter may think of summer as an opportunity to laze by the pool and spend time with friends, it can be difficult [ continue reading ]
Depression and Girls
Happy May! May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Building awareness around mental health disorders is extremely important so that you can recognize when it is time to seek help from a mental health professional, whether [ continue reading ]
Self-Injury & Shame
(Photocredit: Chronicle Live) Before I get into the topic of self-injury, I want to state that this blog is based on current research and my experiences of working with teens who self-injure. This blog does [ continue reading ]
Redefining Valentine’s Day: Let’s Focus on Loving Ourselves!
As most of you have probably gathered, my favorite color is pink. I’m always very excited when Valentine’s Day rolls around and I’m surrounded by the cheerful Valentine’s décor that is filled with hearts and [ continue reading ]
Technology & Teens
Image Credit: CREATISTA/ Shutterstock Many of us received tech gifts for the holiday season and I thought this would be a great opportunity to share some of my go to tips and resources around this [ continue reading ]
Perfectionism and the Holidays
During the holidays, I always feel a bit of excitement around hearing the holiday tunes and being able to take time off to celebrate with the folks I love and adore. However, the other side [ continue reading ]
Combatting “The Blues” with Gratitude
As many of my clients struggle with symptoms of depression, I am always encouraged by the latest research and information on gratitude. In the last couple of years there has been an extensive amount of [ continue reading ]
“The Habits of Supremely Happy People”
I know that the holidays are always a very exciting time, but sometimes they can be a little stressful too. While some of you may be feeling overwhelmed with all of the upcoming activities, I [ continue reading ]
Lifeclass with Oprah & Dr. Brené Brown
Watch Video: Oprah and Dr. Brené Brown In late August, I had the opportunity to attend a taping of Oprah's Lifeclass with Dr. Brené Brown. As most of you know, I have been teaching the concepts [ continue reading ]
