When Gratitude is Hard After having my children, I’ve found myself becoming more and more excited about the holidays. I love seeing their sense of wonder and surprise. However, I haven’t always felt this way about the holidays. For some, the holidays can be a hard time of year. It can be challenging to express […]
As I stepped out onto my front porch this morning, I was hopeful that it would “feel” like fall. While the temperature is starting to dip into the 70’s, there are still plenty of hot and humid days ahead in Florida. Despite this muggy weather, I couldn’t help but smile as I loaded my kids […]
As parents, we can only control our behavior and how we respond to those around us. When children display big emotions, our job is to help them navigate through them.
Positive Discipline I’m not new to working with children and their families. Professionally, I have worked with children and their families for almost 13 years now. This has been in the capacity as a special education teacher, kindergarten teacher, parent coach, and school psychologist. As I’ve grown my skill set and worked with more and […]
