Many of the families with whom I work struggle with identifying feelings. Unless you were raised by a therapist 😉, chances are good that...

Every year during the holiday break from school, I take some time off. I see some families, especially those who have a more difficult...

There is a whole lot of advice floating around about when you need to start therapy. It's almost like people throw out "get a therapist"...

The short answer is: no. But, the long answer is a bit more complicated and I think families who are considering work with a therapist,...

I recently stumbled onto the factoid that most, if not all, of the kids I see are gifted or high-achieving. If they are younger, they are...

I spent the Thanksgiving week with my family. My kids were off of school and there was a big Thanksgiving dinner to be made. I did not...

Thanksgiving is approaching. Whether you are cooking the bird yourself or visiting a place where a bird will be cooked, the subtle...

Disney+ is a new streaming service that offers all the excitement of Disney's productions in one place. I have been hearing from families...

I sent my kid to school in PJs. For those of you who have elementary-aged kids, you know this is not unusual. Heck, I feel like we've had...

This is our Moms Group. It is freakin' awesome. But, a lot of Moms had to miss because of scheduling drama. So, we changed the day and...

Yesterday, like many others in the country, I took the day off. I spent the day with my family and we piddled around and we talked about...

Today, I found myself feeling anxious. This is typically a foreign feeling for me. I'm usually more prone to sadness. So, I noticed it....

I am so. grateful. that Halloween week is over. Last week, my kids dressed up on at least three occasions and participated in two parties...

The news has recently focused on a custody battle in Texas between a Mom and Dad with a son who was reportedly diagnosed with Gender...

Gifted kids are wonky. I can say this because I have known, and loved, many gifted kids. Gifted families (gifted kids usually have gifted...

Florida's House Bill 315 was recently filed and has been thrown into the mainstream media because of its proposal that students be...

Yesterday, my son did not get picked. He wanted to be his class representative for Student Government and he made a speech, gave it to...

I am an introvert. This surprises and, in some cases, flat-out shocks people who know me. So I clarify... though I am an introvert, I am...

This weekend I went to the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. I've been a few times, but as a massive superhero fan (all my kids...

I work with a lot of helicopter parents... parents who spend a lot of time and energy guiding their child through life. Initially, it...