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 ]
Does my Teen Really Want to Connect? by Kappie Bliss
Last week as I was doing some research I came across a recent study sponsored by Cigna, the global insurer and health service company, that really caught my attention. The study of 20,000 Americans [ continue reading ]
” Enough As She Is” by Rachel Simmons Book Review
Another best seller for Rachael Simmons, Rachael has done it again with her new book, “Enough As She Is” by taking the most pressing issues facing girls and young women and putting them in [ continue reading ]
What Do Children Want Most From Their Parents. The Answer Might Surprise You? By Kappie Bliss
A number of years ago Ellen Galinsky did a study called Ask The Children on work and family life and the results were really surprising. One of the questions was, “ If you were granted [ continue reading ]