Self Awareness
When Being the Family Outcast is Incredibly Beneficial for Generational Healing
- I never did things like the other members of my family, whether it was my family of origin, extended family or chosen family.I looked at the world differently. I saw things differently. I chose differently. But during childhood and all through my 20’s, I tried really hard to make mys [...]
How to Help Your Toddler Through Their Frustration
- I received a question from a parent who was struggling with how to help her 2 year old daughter through her frustration. She realized she was being either too abrupt in helping her, or too lenient, and wanted a middle-ground approach.I love this question because it is so common for many par [...]
8 Steps for Setting Gentle Boundaries With Your Children
- Gentle boundaries are an important element in forming trust with our children. Trust and respect grow when we hold our boundaries and respect other’s boundaries.This is why consistency is talked about so much in child development. Consistency builds trust and security, and boundaries are o [...]
How to Decide Which Gentle Boundaries to Make With Your Children
- Years ago, I used to think being a good caregiver or parent basically meant you were good at getting children to do what you wanted them to do. And in that definition, I was a "good" caregiver. I was often praised for my ability to manipulate children into doing what I (or their parents) wante [...]
Gentle Boundaries - What They Are and Why They're Important
- Boundaries are talked about a lot in the self awareness and addiction recovery world. But did you know boundaries are an important part of how you can connect with your children?Boundaries allow us to take care of ourselves and our own needs, while giving our children security and building [...]
The Mistake I Made When I Left Social Media
- I have a confession to make.I took a break from social media for many reasons (many that were healthy and needed), but I also took a break from social media for one huge reason that maybe wasn't so healthy or helpful or mindful at all.I took a break from social media because it was uncom [...]
The Truth About Who I Really Am
- It has been a long, long, torturous road to get here. Here. This tiny little turning point in my life that really isn't tiny at all. It's massive. It's huge. THIS is it, what I've been searching for.The road has been filled with grief and pain, but the journey was needed, and is still not ov [...]
