Self Care is Not Selfish!

July 24th is International Self Care Day. Founded in 2011, the date was chosen as a reminder that self-care can be practiced 24-hours a day. Unfortunately, many people view self-care as indulgent and selfish. We are taught to put the needs of others ahead of our own, often to our own detriment. Women are particularly […]

July 19, 2025 Read More...

5 Coping Tools to Build Resilience

Last week, we explored resilience, or the confidence we will get through things, even when they are really hard. On our blog, we offered 10 fill-in-the-blank exercises to explore the strengths you already have. This week, we look at 5 tools to use for coping with the anxiety and stress that arise when we are […]

July 12, 2025 Read More...

10 Exercises to Strengthen Your Belief in Your Ability to Cope When Times are Hard

If you have gone through a hard time in your life, you may have been encouraged to ‘use your coping skills.’ But what does that mean, exactly? Coping skills can fall into two domains:1. The things we actively do to handle difficult situations. These can include reaching out to supports, using breathing exercises, visualization, and […]

July 5, 2025 Read More...

5 Tips for Coping With Empty Next Syndrome

Do you have a child leaving for college? Are your kids heading to overnight camp this summer? When the kids leave, some parents welcome the freedom from parenting responsibilities and a chance to enjoy ‘me time.’ Others dread the empty nest, and feel at loose ends. Here are 5 tips for coping with empty nest […]

June 28, 2025 Read More...

Coping With Back-To-School Anxiety During Covid

Coping with the Uncertainty of School in the Fall Is this sentiment starting to feel familiar yet? Typically, summer consists of a much-needed break from school, followed quickly by back-to-school shopping and the start of the next school year. Like clock-work, the pattenr hasn’t looked different from one year to the next during our lifetime. […]

August 8, 2020 Read More...

Vacation Anxiety: Traveling With Your Kids During the Pandemic

School is out. Summer is here. So much to do and to be excited about! Yet, there is the stress of traveling with your kids during the pandemic this year. Is it safe for my family to go on vacation? How do we comply with regulations? How do I ensure that my child’s physical and […]

July 25, 2020 Read More...

Survive Summer Vacation With Your Kids

Your family has now been in summer vacation mode for at least a week or two. For your kids, this probably is their favorite time of the year! For you, however, summer break can be stressful and full of decisions about how each day will look. You feel a little guilty, but wonder how you […]

July 6, 2018 Read More...

Test Anxiety: 5 Tips to Help Your Teen or Tween

Your teen or tween has developed test anxiety. Your heart breaks when they tell you that they can’t do it, even though they studied hard. You know they can succeed, if they could just relax. But you don’t know how to help them overcome test anxiety. This time of year brings many important tests: SATs, […]

March 24, 2018 Read More...