By: Lindsey Bernhardt

My colleague, Dr. Murtaugh, published a perfect piece related to this topic just a few days ago. Her advice to consider celebrating the good we currently do instead of...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

In the beginning of every year, people make New Year’s resolutions and often these resolutions involve adding something new to our routines or approaching these...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

One of the gifts my 7 year-old son got for Christmas was a kid's FitBit watch that tracks his steps. Since it's connected to my phone, I get updates on his daily steps and I...

The holiday seasons can be a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. It is no secret though, that the holidays can also bring stress, exhaustion, and chaos. While on this upcoming winter break,...

Have you ever had the experience where your child’s holiday vacation just began, they got every present they asked for, they are sleeping in, staying up late, getting extra time with friends...

By: Lindsey Bernhardt

As the holidays roll around, we typically think of them as a time to celebrate, enjoy time with family and friends, and ring in the new year. However, for some of us, the...

By: Lindsey Bernhardt

As we enter the colder months, we enter a time where daylight is shorter and nights are longer. This shortened exposure to sunlight can often be coupled with feelings of...

By: Lindsey Bernhardt

As we roll into the season of gratitude and thankfulness, it is important to remember all the things and people for whom we are thankful. Like many other families I presume,...

By: Lindsey Bernhardt

I often find myself reminding clients, parents, and teachers that if they continue to do the same thing repeatedly, they should expect the same results. Yet, despite...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

Lately, my husband has been asking if we should send one of our children to a different school– he’s performing very well academically and will likely have the...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

Long before I became a parent I heard the idiom that you can't fit a square peg into a round hole. I also know that as a parent, there's so much responsibility on you for...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

My cousin is coming to visit me in the coming weeks and she is seeing two of my kids play in their respective soccer games. She asked me how they’d respond if she was...