Your There is no guidebook to what it takes to be a good mom; for the most part, if you look around, it may seem like putting everyone else’s needs before your own is part of the job. However, lately more moms are struggling with burnout, disillusionment, and stress, feeling overwhelmed while questioning what it means to be a good mom. Society glorifies moms who are doing it all. While moms may accept the burden of doing it all, they’re struggling with immense pressure and sa

How you like your coffee, the back rub that helps when you’re feeling stressed, or that encouraging note your partner leaves you when you’re nervous about work. What sounds like ordinary insignificant actions become extraordinary when your partner manages to do small things that make you feel noticed and loved no matter how busy life gets. Men may think their partner needs or wants an exotic weekend away or to be dined at the most expensive restaurant, but psychologists advis

More and more emergency room admissions these days are directly correlated to excessive anxiety brought on by stress. When we hear about anxiety, we think of our own or a good friend’s; rarely do we consider it in the context of our children. After all, children are supposed to spend their youth playing - not worrying about things happening in their life. A March 2022 study published in JAMA Pediatrics reported that even prior to the pandemic anxiety was becoming more prevale

A type of emotional abuse, gaslighting distorts the victim’s perspective of reality, sowing seeds of self-doubt. It is manipulative, cruel, and primarily used by abusers with narcissistic tendencies. Gaslighters will lie about the details of a situation and blame the victim instead of taking responsibility for their own part. As if that’s not hurtful enough, they will then insult you by telling you that you’re too sensitive or weak to handle feedback. Their goal: to make you

More than just a day off from work, Martin Luther King Day is an inspirational time to gather with your children and educate them about the importance of Civil Rights Leadership and standing up for what is just and right. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 due to his outstanding approach to advancing civil rights, Martin Luther King changed the United States and the world at-large with his non-violent resistance to achieve equal rights for Black Americans. He faced fear an

We all want to begin the new year feeling connected and good about ourselves and others. Most of us set resolutions to help us thrive and improve our sense of well-being, but what are the most helpful goals for developing close connections, an improved sense of well-being, and overall happiness? For answers, we can turn to a three generational study from Harvard College where researchers studied 724 participants for more than 85 years. In this study, strong personal relations

It’s a new year, which means more gym time, financial assessments and home improvements - all great starts to the New Year. As you set your New Year resolutions, don’t forget to include parenting resolutions to become the parent you’ve always wanted to be, bringing peace and joy into your home and impacting your family for years to come. I have prepared 5 resolutions parents can easily adapt to help reconnect with their children and significant other for a closer connection a

As each year comes to a close, dating app and relationship experts predict the dating trends of the New Year. Their 2023 insights reflect that daters are improving their ability to articulate what they do and don’t want from their matches as well as their expectations from people they date. Optimistically, this year experts agree that most daters (70%) feel positive about their ability to find romance and love in the New Year. While this feeling may not last, the 2020 pandemi

If you’re one of those people who live for the joy and mingling of the holidays, you may be ill prepared for the blues that follow the wave of excitement. Sometimes the holidays can stave off feelings of nostalgia and loneliness in addition to past family trauma, but when the final Christmas ornament has been stored and the last holiday outfit packed away, you may struggle with a sense of loss. A 2015 survey by the National Alliance on Mental Illness revealed 64% of people re