Do you ever feel like you are expected to be everywhere at the same time? 

Do you ever feel like you are trying to be the BEST worker, the BEST parent, the BEST friend, the BEST son or daughter but somehow lose what is best for you?

Do you ever feel like you are juggling more balls than a clown at a circus?

If so, join us for a special webinar: The 5 Buckets Principle- the science of work life balance.

During this webinar you will learn how to prioritize...

Developing and maintaining healthy, positive relationships requires us to be both insightful and introspective. One of the first steps in building a positive relationship is getting to know yourself.  Learning qualities about yourself, both positive and negative, helps to avoid “Red Flag” issues and also helps in appreciating other people’s perspectives.

Being both insightful and understanding, may seem easy at first, but is often difficult to navigate as “expectations” and life change.  The path of relationship...

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.

George Washington Carver

Around the time your toddler begins talking and walking, you’ll want to introduce expectations of where, what, and how your toddler can interact not only with you but also with the rest of the world.  Welcome to the stage “terrible 2s!”

The “terrible 2s” can start as early as 12 to 14 months and last  up to age 4.  The themes generally fall into 3 categories;

1) Mastery -  “I...

I am going to try to pay attention to the spring. I am going to look around at all the flowers, and look up at the hectic trees. I am going to close my eyes and listen.

Anne Lamott

Today is the “Digital Age” where children are connecting to the world through game systems, laptops, smartphones, personal computers and other devices to learn and engage in “Cyberspace”.  Social Media is virtually at any child’s fingertips including Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube, and other downloadable applications including Snapchat.  While the cyber world is part of “real life” and can provide a valuable resource for entertainment, keeping in touch and education, there is a good reason to be cautious.  Just like avoiding “bad” people, places, or things in the real world the...

May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, the foresight to know where you are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far.

-Irish Saying

Several years ago I attended a phenomenal workshop through a program called Parenting Safe Children.  The purpose of the program was to educate parents about how to keep children safe from sexual abuse. They offer workshops, both online and face-to-face, for parents and providers.  I don’t want to pretend I know it all.  I’m simply encouraging people to educate themselves about this topic. Check out this program’s website and material, or find other professional resources that teach about keeping children safe from abuse.  I’m not in the business of endorsing anyone’s program, just the idea that Child Abuse Prevention 

During this time of year one’s emotions can vary.  As the weather is cold, and the days short, people tend to experience both physical and mental shifts. There is a tendency to stay inside more, become less active, and often less engaging with the outside world.  A concern that arises during this time is an increase in depressive symptoms. 

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is related to changes in seasons. SAD symptoms can begin in the fall and last through the winter months.  When identified, SAD can be treated with remedies from your home and/or your doctor. If you or somebody you know is showing changes in their mood, level of frustrations, sleeping patterns, or is just not being “themselves” during this time of year, they could be suffering from more than...

I still believe in peace, love, and understanding.

-John Lennon