Supporting families through science-based parenting
The mere mention of self-care for mothers in our society likely immediately garners visions of facials, pedicures, and bubble baths. When I became a mom, immediately after bringing my son home from the hospital, people started talking about self-care like it was everything I needed and should be doing at the time. I received giftboxes, … Read More
Given the sensitivity of the topic of this blog (substance abuse and dependence), and my primary desire to provide resources and support to readers, this blog does not contain any affiliate marketing links. The links that are included are to products, books, and websites that I found useful in my journey to sobriety. There is … Read More
As we come out of multi-year pandemic, most people find themselves a little less healthy than they were a few years ago. While many people entered the pandemic optimistically (a chance to eat out less, to make better choices at home), that optimism was likely quickly tempered for most of us by the reality of … Read More
“I just don’t have the time!” How many times have you said (or heard) that phrase in response to a discussion about fitness and physical activity? I’ve heard and said it all too often over the years. Even though we all know that physical activity, of any kind is good for us, we still struggle … Read More
If you’re anything like me, you’ve read dozens of books and blogs on time management. All in attempt to find out: How do you squeeze it all in? Being a mom or dad, a dedicated employee, and juggling the responsibilities of a household . . . add to this list anything related to self-care, and … Read More
My husband and I have always been true partners in managing the logistics of our lives. We both have our strengths – for example, I’m an expert on planning fun day trips around the bay area, while he excels with our financial planning and investments. He’s an incredible cook, I’m a wonderful house organizer. We … Read More
As a parent, you may feel like you never have enough time in the day. There are mouths to feed, a home to clean, work, and planning to be done! Just when you think you’ll have a window to target something on your to do list, life happens and throws you off course. Prioritizing your … Read More