I have a few questions for you. 1. When you go grocery shopping do you tend to go to the same grocery store and buy the same grocery items? 2. Do you drive the same route to work every morning? 3. Do you eat the same thing for...
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I learn a lot from my clients. Cheryl is a mother of 2 teenage girls and is a stay-at-home mom. She recently found marijuana in Riley's (her youngest daughters) room. Cheryl was extremely upset and had a hard time focusing and getting anything done which...
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What do you expect out of life? "The other shoe to drop" "Not much" "Someone is going to let me down." "I never get a break." Or for your daughter… "She's going to blow it." "It's too late." "Now what is she up to?" "She is going to wreck the car.' "She is...
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What do you worry about? If you haven't worried about anything in the past week then you do not need to read this article. But most of us worry about something. Even the most enlightened and spiritual will find themselves in a state of worry. We...
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The fourth of July is a day to celebrate our country's freedom. How about you? Do you need a little freedom? Would you like to be free of your daughter's drama? Your daughter can be happy, angry, sad, stressed, and hyper in a five minute span. If...
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What are you hoping for this summer? Time to rest. A good vacation. Less stress. Believe me - your daughter is hoping for something different. How old is your daughter? Now think of yourself at her age. (I know it's scary.) What did you love about the summer? My daughter is...
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Laughter is medicine for the soul and has many health benefits. It helps you bond with your daughter. It decreases stress and releases the endorphins that make you feel good. In other words laughter helps you lighten up, enjoy your life and enjoy your relationships. But...
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One of the quickest ways to connect with your daughter is through laughter. But let's be honest. Does your daughter's silliness and playfulness drive you nuts sometimes? You want her to be serious about… Her grades Helping around the house Sports, dance, piano or other activities Her future and college Her choices It's...
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Summer is around the corner but first you have to get through projects, papers, finals--oh my. This is not only challenging for your daughter but it is challenging for you because your daughter is stressed. Stress is contagious and if you are not intentional you will...
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Today is a continuation of last week's article "Sometimes a Manicure Won't Cut It: What Mothers Need to Feel Good." It's extremely challenging for mothers to pay attention to their needs. Here is what we tell ourself. It's selfish to focus on yourself Family comes first but your time...
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Do you wonder why you are not enjoying your life? You wanted to be a mother. On paper it looked good. You have the house, kids, work, and the husband (or no husband). You have food in the refrigerator. You tell yourself, “There are so...
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The greatest gift you can give your daughter is to believe in her. Its one thing to believe in your beautiful baby girl cooing in your arms but it’s another thing to believe in your angry teenage girl who just threw the F-bomb at you. Your ‘belief’...
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This week I have talked to several confused and distraught mothers. Though each situation was different they had one common denominator. These mothers dismissed their intuition and trusted others opinions over their own. Because of this things weren’t going well with their families. These mothers...
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‘A Mother’s Heart’ is not talked about in the parenting books. Most parenting books focus on giving you tools and techniques to get through the teenage issues. These books are very helpful but there is more. The more is about mom as a person. Mothers are more...
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You are just trying to be helpful and you say, “You're not going to learn anything if you are on facebook, texting, and watching You Tube videos while you are trying to study for your test.” You go on to say, “If you want to...
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Sometimes the answer is no. It has to be, if we are going to protect our daughters. This is not the fun part of being a parent. There she is standing in front of you in her mature grown up body. She tells you, she can handle...
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“We get along great on vacations!” I can’t tell you how many times I have heard this in my private practice. Why is it, that families (and couples) who fight all the time at home, can enjoy each other on vacations? The answer is STRESS. The...
Read MoreWomen are exhausted! I mean really exhausted. I have been hearing this lately from women everywhere. I have heard it from women who have been on my retreats, my friends, my therapy clients, and mothers from my coaching programs. Women get this message that we are...
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“We don’t want perfect moms. My mom was the perfect child and she expects me to be perfect. She doesn’t bend. It has to be her way. As hard as I try to please her, I feel unworthy.” Jenny said this last week in...
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Some people call it the ‘Critical Internal Dialogue’. I just call it the Mean Voice. Beware of the Mean Voice. It robs you of enjoying your life. What is the Mean Voice? The Mean Voice is an internal dialogue. Often we are not aware of it because...
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