There’s a moment many parents never talk about — but I think we should.

It’s that quiet, heavy feeling that shows up when your child is struggling.

Choosing a therapist is one of the most important decisions you make for your emotional wellbeing — especially when you’re already carrying stress, relationship strain, postpartum anxiety, or parenting challenges. With so many counseling options available, it can feel overwhelming to figure out how to choose a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is the right fit.

As a parent, you want to give your child the world. More than anything, you want to give them a safe place to land. Parenting is a journey filled with incredible highs and confusing lows. You juggle work, home, and the constant demands of raising a little human. It's easy to feel overwhelmed, wondering if you're doing enough.

Parenthood is a whirlwind of surprises and challenges, especially in those first few years. 

Lately, I’ve been feeling the weight of the world more than ever. Some days, it feels like I can’t handle it all. Honestly, there are moments when I wish I could just hide under my blanket and escape from it all, hoping my kids won’t find me.

When I became a mother fifteen years ago, I vividly remember the transformative experience of attending a new mom group. It was a much-needed break from the isolating routine of being at home all day with my newborn son.

I enjoyed the opportunity to speak with Jennifer Ford Berry, Life's Expert Organizer and bestselling author, at The 29 Minute Mom Podcast.

I hear from mothers all the time about succumbing to the pressure of becoming a supermom to the point that they end up losing their identity in the process.

I’ve been talking a lot on the blog lately about ways to get the support you need when you’re really doubting yourself as a parent--how to know when you need advice and when you just need encouragement, what to do with advice that doesn’t fit, and dealing with unsolicited advice from relatives and strangers.  

More and more, I hear from moms that they worry they aren’t spending enough time with their kids.

We’re officially within the bounds of “holiday season” by now. We survived the time change (how did that go for your little ones, by the way?). It’s getting darker way sooner than it was just weeks ago. And fall is transitioning into winter.

When I was pregnant with my daughter (our second child), I distinctly remember being really worried that I would not be as in love with her as I was with my son (our first).

So often in my practice, I see women who are struggling with a loss of identity now that they're a mom. I also see many parents--both moms and dads--who feel like it just isn't feasible for them to continue certain activities.

Parenting in the modern world is unnecessarily cluttered with distractions and multitasking.

OMG, moving with kids is not easy.

Doesn’t it seem like every time you log on to the internet, whether it be Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, whatever…there is always something someone is telling you what you need to do with your children. There’s a technique for handling any situation. A research study supporting this or that philosophy.

Do you ever feel like there's something wrong with you because you have this beautiful baby and everyday doesn't feel like it's the best day? Let me just tell you: that is so normal.

Life transitions seem to be happening everywhere.  

I have friends whose kids are off to college, someone I know is getting ready for retirement, some are welcoming new job positions, new babies, and a new sibling added to the mix.

Week 2 of our momma interviews. This week I want to share two of them. What I love about these moms is that they had opposite exercise. The point I want to note is that they are both amazing mommas.  

When I think of maternal mental health, I think of more than just mental illness and postpartum depression.