Morning affirmations can start your day off on the right foot and make your day more positive. I recently told my therapist that I wanted to be a more positive person in general, and she said to start using positive affirmations, especially in the morning. (I use TalkSpace, by the way, and they take insurance….
Have you ever stood paralyzed looking at all of the options in the yogurt section of a grocery store? Do I buy the Greek with honey, the French with pumpkin spice, regular, one that comes with mix-ins like a dessert, or Icelandic? Dealing with choice overload in our modern world is an almost everyday occurrence….
It’s painful to think about how many hours I spend in the car weekly. Between school dropoff and extracurricular activities, it’s a lot. Perhaps you, too, are a road warrior and wonder what productive things you can do while driving. After realizing how many hours I spend in the car each week, I wanted to…
Whether you’ve got kids going back to school, you’re starting a new job, changing work schedules, or implementing a new self-care routine, getting back to routines takes some intentional adjustment. Things will fall back in place with some planning, and managing your mind about changes to your schedule will help keep stress levels low. According…
My children are 7.5 years apart. This has advantages and disadvantages, just like having kids close together. I thought things would be pretty straightforward since Keira was older and could understand more (compared to a two-year-old, for example). My biggest concern was ensuring her life was impacted as little as possible. But I wish I…
Many schools are already out for summer; lucky you! We are on our last week in Charlotte, NC. Summer means a lot of fun and probably some sleeping in. And while we want our kids to have fun and enjoy their summer, we also want them to retain at least some of what they learned…