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Sesame Street
Sunny days, sweeping the clouds away. Gosh, I really like Sesame Street. Maybe it’s the Nostalgia of familiar songs...
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Jan 17, 20191 min read
Let Your Heart Be Light
Let your heart be light. What do you think of when you hear this? If you didn’t recognize this phrase, this is a song lyric in a popular...
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Dec 17, 20181 min read
Be Thankful
Happy fall to all! I hope you have taken the time to notice the beautiful and varying colors around you during this harvest season. As we...
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Nov 15, 20181 min read
What Would Someone You Admire Do?
This month, I am sharing a podcast with Dr. Samantha Boardman, a psychiatrist who specializes in the use of positive psychology and has...
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Oct 15, 20181 min read
Screen Time
The question of how much time children and teens should be spending on screens is a common concern for parents. We live in a technology...
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Sep 18, 20181 min read
Lessons from Winnie the Pooh
If you’re ever in need of a pick-me-up, you may find one in the stories of Christopher Robin and the Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. We...
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Aug 19, 20181 min read
The Days are Long
Happy July! This post totally snuck up on me. I can’t believe how quickly time can pass, especially as a parent. Â I remember reading...
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Jul 17, 20181 min read
It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Did you know that Mr. Rogers has had an impact on childhood development for over 40 years? I am...
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Jun 18, 20181 min read
Our Struggles Can Be Beautiful
On most of our walks as the season changed from winter to spring, my oldest son pointed out that the leaves are "trying to grow" in the...
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May 21, 20181 min read
Can You Escape in Time?
Picture this: You are locked in a room with no windows and can't get out until you solve a series of challenging clues, riddles, or...
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Apr 11, 20182 min read
Everything is Fine
"Everything is fine." How many of us hope for everything to be fine? The TV series The Good Place invites us in with this phrase right...
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Mar 20, 20181 min read
Healthy Nutrition: Focus on Eating Disorders
Caring for ourselves is very important. When we struggle with self-care, it not only hurts ourselves, but the people we care for as well....
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Feb 19, 20185 min read
Hate and Love
Any Doctor Who fans out there? My husband is a huge fan, so I've been witness to a few episodes and lots of memorabilia. I watched part...
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Jan 16, 20182 min read
Inner Peace
Have you ever experienced some days where you couldn't access a moment of peace? Days of craziness, hustle and bustle, or stress? This...
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Dec 18, 20171 min read
What Not To Do
“Don’t put that in your mouth!” “Stop doing that!” "No!" When I was in graduate training, one of the most helpful and useful tools I...
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Nov 13, 20171 min read
Parenting: New Perspectives
As a parent of a preschooler and an infant, I have developed a different perspective of many elements from my professional training. I...
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Oct 16, 20172 min read
Making a Change
It's the start of a new season. School is back in session. We are going from summer to fall. And yet many of us are stuck doing the same...
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Sep 11, 20172 min read
Making the Most of College
It's that time of year again- returning and first-time students are transitioning into the college semester. Depending on the academic...
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Aug 14, 20172 min read
Changing Your Parenting Perspective
The way we think about our world, experiences, past, present, and future matters. For this reason, I am sharing this interesting article...
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Jul 17, 20171 min read
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