Hello. Today a mother asked me about support groups for girls. This parent is a very aware, caring, sensitive and amazing mom of two children, a 9-year-old daughter and a younger son. The family has undergone some big transitions this past year and her daughter is expressing emotional outbursts that are energetically extreme, emotionally toxic…

I got an important question from a concerned friend today. In my own words, the question was  essentially “What holistic options are available for dealing with feelings of guilt and self-blame?” In this situation, a parent discovered that her daughter had been sexually abused by a female babysitter years ago. The daughter just revealed this…

This morning I realized – or maybe “remembered” is a better word – that I have the kind of brain that never stops…thinking, writing, speaking, singing, problem solving, planning, creating, organizing… It’s a monolithic multi-tasker. Some people might say that it’s a distracting burden, but I say that it’s a glorious gift! I love my…

This week, I take some time to share a little something extra that inspired me (and take a break from the “Teen Feelings” series): Last night I watched an older Meryl Streep movie called First do no harm. It was about a mother on a mission to help her son with a medical condition that…

I am amazed when reading available online information about AD/HD that the primary information outlets for this topic continue to neglect a large part of the picture. It is my view that AD/HD (as with many other wellness issues) has been telescoped to such a narrow perspective that we are missing some very important considerations,…