I went skateboarding with a mom friend today. It was a little mix of catching up while doing something fun and I highly recommend it! We were talking about all the usual mom things and all the sudden I…
This is one of my favorite quick coping strategies I have had in my bag of tricks for so long I’m not sure where I picked it up. S-T-O-P is for those moments when you feel like the day…
I’ve had several long drives while on our month-long journey and here is a list of my 10 biggest lessons from my 30’s. My voice matters- What I have to say is important and valuable no matter what anyone…
Ever get in that mode where everyday feels like a battle… like your pulling teeth to get anything accomplished? It’s exhausting, right? Then you have those weeks, where things just seem to fall together effortlessly and the stars just…
I think it’s safe to say, we all have stress, sometimes it’s overwhelming and sometimes it feels as if it has almost floated away- even if for a small fleeting moment. Chances are you have your go to coping…
Over the last 5 years I have become quite an avid journaler. It has been my way to record experiences, sort out complex emotions or simply organize my brain and plan for things to come. I find it relaxing and…
Using your sensations to navigate labor is one of the easiest ways to prepare for labor but is often overlooked entirely or left until the last minute. Let this be your guide toward delving more deeply into using your personal…
Unless you’re an occupational therapist, or work in healthcare or social services, self-care likely hasn’t been a term you used readily until about 2016 when self-care became VERY mainstream. Up until that point, self-care has been used primarily in the…
Time… That thing we must abide by to be functional humans in this modern world That thing that seems to slip through our fingers far too easily That thing that on one hands provides comfort through structure and on the…
I highly recommend baby wearing!! It is a beautiful way to bond with your baby, help her stay regulated, and allows you 2 hands to still feel like a semi-productive human. No wonder women have been wearing their babies since…