By Anna Seewald “I’m scared to close my eyes because I don’t want to die.”, my 4 year old neighbor Abby said as she pushed her tiny body closer to mine on the park bench. Her wide-open, blue eyes were teary. Her voice-unusually serious. The thoughtful expression on her face pierced my heart. She had […]
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10 Best Self-Help Books of 2021
I read a lot. In fact I have counted the number of books I read in 2021. Want to know how many I read from cover to cover? Fifty four! While I enjoyed most of them, I have decided to select just 10 to make a favorite list. If you listen to the podcast, I […]
Coparenting: How To Know If You Are Ready for It
By Anna Seewald Are You Ready For It? When you got divorced, you probably thought that the divorce was the end. It was. It was the end of your couple’s relationship. Now you’re entering a new era, a whole new territory, and a whole new relationship. Co-parenting. And you are not entering into this uncharted […]
Is The Pandemic Taking a Toll on Teens’ Mental Health?
Teens’ mental health is on a rise. By Anna Seewald “You just don’t get it, Mom!” said my daughter. We were on our daily walk, and discussing how to make things better with her virtual learning experience. “What do you miss about school?” “I miss my seat by the window, I miss running into kids […]
11 Tips for Re-Connecting with Your Partner
By Laura Froyen, PhD and Anna Seewald, MEd Do you feel disconnected with your partner? Are you not getting much needed emotional support from your partner? Would you like to re-connect and feel renewed energy in your relationship? After transitioning into parenthood we get caught up in the everyday grind of life. We start going […]
HOW TO SURVIVE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
It’s back to school time or perhaps your child is starting day care or preschool for the very first time. It is going to be a new experience for both of you. It is also going to be an emotional experience. When it comes to separation, it is important to know that separation is a […]