8 Ways You Can Get It Moving Again — A short while ago, I began a weight loss journey with the goal to not only reach my ideal weight but to keep it off. I tried many fads and just saw the weight come back on a while later. Many modern solutions weren’t sustainable. I’m not the person that…

Look for the good and call it out. — I’ll never forget this moment: I was waiting in the checkout of a local grocery store, and I had my then two-year-old with me. She was asking a million questions. What’s that? Is that candy? Can I have that? What’s that lady doing? I’m tired, when can we go? …

How to Have Happy Relationships with your Kids (and Other People, too) — Recently, Inc. Magazine published an article by Jessica Stillman entitled “A Review of 174 Studies Concluded This Is the Most Important Quality for Happy Relationships.” Spoiler alert: it’s psychological flexibility. I had my own experience with psychological flexibility in a recent family photoshoot. We spent hours getting ready: organizing matching…

What To Do When Your Child Doesn’t Want You (Or Only Wants You) — “Moooommmmy, I’m dooooone,” my daughter’s sweet voice trails from the bathroom. “Come wipe my butt!” I particularly enjoy it when this happens during my zoom meetings for work. My colleagues laugh at my misfortune as I grudgingly get up and take care of it. …

While my kids have loads of presents sitting under the tree and ready to fill their stocking, it has dawned on me that I have much more valuable gifts I need to instill. I sat down and reflected on what I really want them to understand about the holiday season…

It’s Not Your Job to Play with Your Kids — Mommy, will you play with me? I must get asked that question twenty times a day. When my daughter was little, I was terrified of not being a “present parent.” Every time she asked, I would immediately drop what I was doing and play. I always felt a little guilty…

Do this one thing. — While making dinner I heard the very familiar sound of my one year old shriek. I instantly knew it wasn’t an all-out-pain cry. It was more an I’ve-been-temporarily-inconvenienced-cry. I know the difference well. I walked over and saw my four year old sitting on the ground looking up at me…

But there was a much more scientific explanation… — One night, I was awakened by the sound of my 3-year-old daughter moaning in the hallway. I hurried out to find her aimlessly walking around. I called to her and tried to urge her back to bed. …

One April morning, I held my then two-year-old daughter in my arms as we walked down the stairs. She looked out the front door, surprised to see the front yard covered in white from the freak snowstorm the night before. (She’s not a fan of snow). “What the f*ck?!” She…