Control Disguised as Help by Kappie Bliss, M.ED
Recently I was reading one of my favorite authors, Anne Lamott. In her book, “Almost Everything”, I came across a line that literally jumped off the page shouting pay attention. She wrote “Help is the [ continue reading ]
Body Image and Validation
As we are headed out to Spring Break, many of our clients are expressing feelings about the dreaded bathing suit season. At Austin Therapy for Girls, hearing about girls' body shame can happen any time [ continue reading ]
Courage, Vulnerability and Mascara
During a recent talk at a private school in ATX, we discussed some important concepts in an 8th grade girl’s life. Courage, Vulnerability and Mascara. First of all, if you are a parent of a [ continue reading ]
Struggle Equals Growth by Kappie Bliss
During a recent conversation with a friend we both remarked we would not have ever thought that in our mid-seventies we would often struggle with life. That had not been our plan. We were commiserating [ continue reading ]
Finding Your Happy Place
Can’t believe it’s 2019, for me time seems to be speeding up every year. As we are all reflecting on last year and maybe setting some goals or choosing a word to inspire us for [ continue reading ]
Holiday Love Throughout the Year by Kappie Bliss, Parent Coach
The holidays are one of my favorite times of the year because much of the focus is on helping others and offering support. When watching TV or listening to the radio in the car we [ continue reading ]
What do Captain Crunch and Emotions have in common?
One of my fondest childhood memories was watching Saturday morning cartoons and eating the overly sugary crunchy cereal Captain Crunch. The sweetest and the crunch was so worth the top of my mouth being raw [ continue reading ]
Super Trouper=Super Feeler?
Mama Mia Two was an important event in my life so much so that my high school friends and I made a weekend of seeing it all together at our favorite hang out in high [ continue reading ]
Fight Depression by Shayna Barksdale, LCSW and Kate Spade Fan
If you know me, you know 3 things that I am obsessed with Martin (my dog), Starbucks and Kate Spade. When I heard the news that Kate Spade passed away, I was in shock. Of [ continue reading ]
Dog Days of Summer
The ancient Romans called the hottest, most humid days of summer “diēs caniculārēs" or “dog days." which seems appropriate considering we are having a HOT July already. Are you kids complaining about being bored? Here's some suggestion on beating [ continue reading ]
