I want to preface this list by saying that it may upset some of you philosophically. But frankly, I don't care. Why? Because I don't care about your feelings. I only care about what is in a child's best interest... (read more)

Confrontations are absolutely necessary, but most people go about them all wrong. Here are three things to consider before confronting someone... (read more)

I have been hearing the voices of new fathers since I became a mother myself, however, I wasn't always listening... (read more)

We may intellectually accept that death is normal and inevitable, but it doesn't feel that way when it comes knocking on your door... (read more)

Loss hurts. Grief is challenging. How we handle life's changes and hardships matters - both to us and to those around us. As a grief specialist, I believe that there are four main keys to healing from loss... (read more)

...I've been reminded that teens want to feel independent- in both their personal beliefs about the world as well as through their actions. The tricky part is that we still need to be there to help guide them. Here have been a few actions that are proving to keep my teenagers and me connected- win/wins for us all... (read more)