I want to give a big shout out to ALL the mamas out there with this gentle reminder from an amazing writer, E. Maloku. Even though Mother’s Day has passed, it’s an important reminder that there is space for all of us. As Mother’s Day is approaching, remember that there is room for the […]

Flash back to 2009, my son Jack was almost two. It was the end of a long day for this working mama and I was exhausted. Dinner complete, dishes washed, children bathed and all I wanted was to climb into bed and read a book after our nighttime routine. Do you feel me? Baths complete. […]

  Every time I provide a training, I tell participants, “My hope is to be out of a job.” Not because I don’t love what I do; but because I work with a great deal of trauma and provide training and consultation to parents and professionals about childhood adversity, complex trauma and building resilience. I […]

That darn Facebook time hop – who invented that thing? It gets me every time. My daughter dressed up as a princess, my son curled up with small Lego guys, my fiancé and I on first dates and me holding my kids close when they were tiny – all of these snippets that make up […]

Remember when you were in school and had to fill out and submit permission slips? Maybe you were the kid that got them in on time; or maybe you were the kid that forged your parents’ signature and bounded off on the field trip anyway. I don’t even remember the last time I signed a […]

OK, confession time. I forgot my son last week. I mean, not all day or anything, just for about 11 minutes last Thursday night. And I remembered as soon as he called me. The phone rang and I literally answered the phone: “OH MY GOSH JACK, I’M SO SORRY! I’M ON MY WAY!!” Fear, embarrassment, […]

  Intention – what does this mean to you? As I thought about the word intention, I thought of purpose; or, to do something with meaning. When I looked up the word intention, the definition online indicated purpose, aim, target or goal.  But look at the medical term for intention: the healing process of a […]

    Well, we’re officially one year into this pandemic and I wanted to share some thoughts about grief amidst collective stress. I wonder if some of you are feeling this way? Sometimes, the best that I can offer is a space for you to feel validated in your feelings and to have your journey […]

March 12, 2020. That’s when I spoke to my children’s school and an announcement was made to shut down. We were told by the state that there would be a “brief pause” prior to spring break due to an international pandemic that had hit our state. And then we never went back. If you’re feeling […]

  I still remember working with a foster family years ago. They were about to foster and adopt their 7th child. SEVENTH!! This sweet baby came to them showing signs of in utero exposure to drugs and alcohol. This meant that he was also showing signs of withdrawal post-utero. Babies who are withdrawing from substances have high-pitched cries […]