All or Nothing
Our minds are tricky and powerful things. You can technically think any way you’d like and it would remain a secret. We refer to these as private events. Everything that…
Alexithymia
Any guesses what it is? A crossword clue? A tongue twister? I’m not sure if you’ve heard of this before, but Alexithymia is a condition where a person has problems maintaining relationships…
Social Anxiety
In America today, social anxiety is the most common psychological disorder with an estimated prevalence between 5-12%. If you receive formal treatment for this, you could be given the diagnosis…
Family Traditions
If you know me, you may know I love a good tradition. I do have a tendency to go a little overboard sometimes, but it’s always such fun! There is…
Prioritize Dinner
When life gets busy, one of the first things to go is family dinner. This is something that is truly a pandemic in young families. I’m convicted and super guilty…
Mama’s Emotions
While unfortunate, I don’t think it’s a secret that behavior struggles and disorders in children are on the rise. There’s many people claiming to know the source. Some people say…
I Disagree!
There is probably nothing more frustrating when a child chooses the wrong way. The older they get, the probably more frustrating it becomes. I mean, we’ve been down that road…
Bribes
Is it bribing? Early in my behavior analysis career, I was working with a client who struggled with dropping to the floor when it was time to leave. Transitioning from…
How to Help
I’m here to help! There is no doubt that if one of your names is Mama, then you are a helper. You help them all day long. You help wake…
Self-Acceptance
Everybody Wins In a culture where everybody gets a trophy, this incident really stood out. I’m a proud Tae Kwan Doe Mama. If I’m honest, I actually don’t know much…