Wow, do I have exciting news to share!  Our signature curriculum, Cards for Connection©, has been officially sealed with the US Copyright Office as registered material! Woo-hoo!! Getting copyright registration is a lengthy, expensive process. It protects my intellectual property regarding my life’s work that is creating huge ripple effects across champions in the lives of […]

The past few weeks have been a time of rest and recovery for me and my team. We’ve tried to unplug, catch up, and spend time with family and friends we love. I’ve enjoyed seeing my team and consultants post pictures of holidays, vacations, and fun family photos. For me, the past few weeks have meant […]

The house looked perfect, just in time for holiday celebrations. As I walked in the door, home from my first year of college, everything was just right. Ribboned wreaths, ornamented trees, stockings with names, brightly wrapped gifts, and pretty hand towels donning Santa’s face. You were ready to make cookies – dipped pretzels in chocolate […]

This is an oldie-but-a-goodie, and a reminder about holiday priorities. Can we talk about the damn elf? I mean, really. I feel like elf vs. no elf has the stress and weight of stay-at-home vs. working moms! For some, the elf represents fun, tradition, mischief, surprise and a little help to get kids to behave. […]

Wow, the holidays come in go like a whirlwind at times. This year, we were blessed to have two Thanksgiving celebrations – a brunch and a dinner! I hope you were able to celebrate with family and friends as well. As my son navigates his senior year, I’m trying hard to celebrate small moments. Everyday […]

I just returned from a heart-filling, belly-laughing, soul-filled weekend with girlfriends. We fondly call ourselves the NBC, aka, Nerdy Book Club; yet, we haven’t read books for years. These four psychologists – I know, can you imagine all FIVE of us together – have been in my life for over a decade. Since it’s the week […]

If you’re like me, the last few weeks have been quite tumultuous. Between election results, important training for my team, and family engagements, I’m feeling tired. I’m putting a lot out into the world. And now, we’re about to walk right into the holidays.  Might I offer some peace in the next few weeks? These […]

Last week, I celebrated my 49th birthday. As I enter this last year of my fifth decade, I thought I would share a reflection from each decade. It’s also an exercise in development, which, as a psychologist who’s a developmentalist at heart, this is a fun activity. I’ll try to be succinct, but this is […]

Dr. Amy is home for the rest of the year, but we wanted to highlight our incredible travels of 2024. We started the year in Arizona with our incredible friends from New Way Academy.  April, my team and I headed to The National Head Start Convention, right in our home town of Portland, Oregon. At the end of […]

Last week, my team and I traveled to Eastern Oregon to present at the Blue Mountain Early Learning Summit. There were over 450 attendees representing various roles in early childhood spaces. What a day to remember! I thought it would be fun to tell our story in pictures! First of all, we experienced a super […]