Family Wellness
The Intimacy Killer Hiding in Plain Sight
The Intimacy Killer Hiding in Plain Sight Sarah sat across from her husband at their favorite restaurant — the one they’d been talking about trying for months. The food was incredible. The ambiance was perfect. And yet, as she watched him scroll through his phone between bites, she felt more alone than if she’d stayed […]
The Comparison Spiral Social Media Created
The Comparison Spiral Social Media Created Last Tuesday, I watched a mother scroll through her phone during our session, tears pooling in her eyes. “Look at this,” she whispered, showing me a perfectly curated photo of another family’s holiday card — matching pajamas, gleaming smiles, a spotless living room. “Why can’t I get my kids […]
The Moment I Realized I Was Repeating My Parents’ Mistakes
The Moment I Realized I Was Repeating My Parents’ Mistakes It happened on a Tuesday evening, right between the mac and cheese spill and the third “I said no!” of the night. My seven-year-old asked if she could show me her drawing, and without looking up from my phone, I muttered, “Not now, sweetie. I’m […]
What I Learned When I Stopped Trying to Be the Perfect Parent
What I Learned When I Stopped Trying to Be the Perfect Parent There I was, standing in the kitchen at 7:43 PM on a Tuesday, staring at the organic vegetable medley I’d lovingly prepared—now splattered across the floor like abstract art. My four-year-old had declared it “yucky” before it even touched her plate. Meanwhile, my […]
What Our Grandparents Knew About Family That We’ve Forgotten
# What Our Grandparents Knew About Family That We’ve Forgotten Last Tuesday, I watched a young mother in my office pull out her phone for the third time in ten minutes—not to scroll social media, but to check a parenting app about whether her toddler’s tantrum was “developmentally appropriate.” She looked exhausted. “My grandmother raised […]
Why Modern Childhood is Missing This One Thing
Why Modern Childhood is Missing This One Thing Last week, a mom sat in my office and said something that broke my heart open: “My son has everything — a good school, sports, music lessons, friends. But when I asked him what made him happy last week, he just stared at me like I’d asked […]
What Your Social Media is Teaching Your Kids About Life
What Your Social Media is Teaching Your Kids About Life Last week, a mom in my practice sat across from me and laughed—the kind of laugh that’s half amusement, half horror. “I caught my seven-year-old posing with her smoothie this morning,” she said. “She tilted it just right, fixed her hair, and said, ‘How’s this […]
What Your Calendar Says About Your Family Values
What Your Calendar Says About Your Family Values Last week, a mom in my office pulled out her phone with tears in her eyes. “Look at this,” she said, scrolling through a color-coded calendar that would make a Fortune 500 CEO weep with envy. Soccer practice (blue), piano lessons (green), tutoring (yellow), work meetings (red). […]
The After-School Hour That’s Breaking Modern Parents
The After-School Hour That’s Breaking Modern Parents Let me paint you a picture. It’s 3:47 PM on a Tuesday. You’ve just picked up your kids from school, and within twelve minutes, someone’s crying about a lost pencil case, someone else is hangry and refusing the snack you lovingly packed, and your oldest is having a […]
The Multigenerational Pattern You’re Probably Repeating
The Multigenerational Pattern You’re Probably Repeating Last week, a mother sat in my office and said something that stopped us both mid-breath: “I just yelled at my daughter the exact same way my mother yelled at me — using the same words, the same tone. I swore I’d never do that.” She looked at her […]