What is the most difficult and underappreciated role in a family? Why, a stepmother of course! No, I am serious. The majority of my

As parents, we are always striving to give our children the best: the best education, the best extracurriculars, the best friendships, the best vacations.

Dating after having children is more common than you realize. Whether a woman was never married, is divorced, or lost a spouse, more and

The world is changing and sometimes not in a good way. I was in college when Columbine happened. I remember feeling such shock and

Now that our children are back to school, we find ourselves trying to get back into our routine: forcing early mornings, eating breakfast, doing

Is it possible to fight fairly? Fighting fairly sounds like an oxymoron. Isn’t the whole point of fighting to gain a win? Not necessarily. When

I have been working in the world of divorce for over 10 years. I have watched families fall apart over and over again. I

According to the Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute, 70% of adults in the United States will experience a trauma in their life. Of that 70

As a licensed psychologist, I have walked with many a patient who has lost a loved one to suicide. I have attended seminars on

Self-harm is a topic I do not remember being discussed when I was a teen, and now it is so prevalent. I am not sure

People often ask me how to tell a child hard news: their loved one has passed away, a parent got in trouble with the

Chrissy Metz, who plays Kate on This is Us just released her memoir on March 27. It is amazing, to say it lightly. Ok, so I

Many people have offered us advice about parenting a girl. It is mostly about how to deal with the “drama” in raising a daughter.

When it comes to technology in the hands of your children, what's safe? What isn’t? Navigating this world with kids is so difficult. As