Leading Through Chaos: Parenting With Presence and Care
When chaos hits—crying baby, barking dog, endless notifications—parents have a choice: step up, step back, or stumble. Learn how to lead with steadiness, support your partner, and create meaningful after-action talks that help your family grow stronger together.
Parents as Advocates: Supporting Youth Mental Health with Fairness in Mind
Youth mental health is not experienced equally. Parents can make a difference by advocating at home, in schools, and in community spaces. Here are tangible ways to support fairness and create belonging.
Beyond Loss of Life: Understanding Grief in All Its Forms
Grief isn’t only about losing a loved one—it can be the loss of anything deeply valued. Explore the stages of grief, why they aren’t linear, and how compassion helps us carry them.
All Aboard to Validation Station: Why Listening to Validate Matters More Than Listening to Fix
When we listen to fix, we can unintentionally make someone feel like they can’t solve their own problems. Listening to validate builds trust and connection. All aboard the Validation Station—where empathy comes before advice.
Reacting to Gottman’s “Emotional Bank Account” — Why the Small Moments Matter
Small moments make or break relationships. In this reaction to the Gottman Institute’s “Emotional Bank Account” concept, therapist Adam Howarth shares how everyday bids for connection can strengthen your partnership — and protect it when conflict hits.
Asking for Change: How to Communicate Your Needs Clearly and Respectfully
Asking for change can feel awkward or risky—but it’s a healthy and essential skill. Learn how to express your needs with clarity and respect, using tools like the “I Feel / When / So” formula and DBT’s DEARMAN technique.
Knowing Your Values: Individually, as a Couple, and in Every Corner of Life
Our personal values and relationship values often overlap — but not always. Learn how to identify your core values, integrate them into daily life, and use them to strengthen your relationship.
The 10-Minute Talk: Strengthen Your Relationship in Just One Intentional Conversation a Day
The “10-Minute Talk” is a simple daily practice to deepen connection with your partner—no distractions, just one intentional conversation a day.
The Evolving Values of a Relationship: A Story of Growth and Change
Relationships evolve just like people do. When we stop and listen to what the relationship needs now, we can reconnect and move forward with clarity.
Healing from Trauma: Breaking the Cycle and Reclaiming Control
Healing from trauma takes time, support, and honest reflection. Here’s why living a trauma-informed life matters—and how to start breaking harmful cycles.
The Anchor of Routine: Why Structure Helps Us Survive and Grow Through Change
Routine isn’t about perfection—it’s about anchoring ourselves when life gets messy. Discover how structure can support your growth and change journey.
Rethinking Alcohol: A Personal Invitation to Change
You don’t need to hit rock bottom to change your relationship with alcohol. In this post, I share my personal experience and guide you through self-reflection tools—including signs of alcohol misuse and what a meaningful change might look like.
Boundaries Are Not Walls: How to Protect the Life You’re Building
Boundaries don’t push people away—they help protect what matters. Here’s why setting limits with kindness and clarity can improve your relationships and mental health.
Make Sleep Something You Control: The Value of Sleep Hygiene and Routine
Good sleep doesn’t just happen—it’s something we create. Learn how consistent sleep hygiene can support recovery, stress, and life transitions.
Talk So They’ll Open Up: Going Deeper in Conversations with Kids
Tired of getting one-word answers from your child? Learn how to shift the way you ask questions to create deeper, more meaningful conversations.
The Courage to Look Within: How Honest Reflection Can Change Your Life
Self-reflection takes quiet courage. Learn how honest introspection can help you uncover blind spots, reduce reactivity, and live in alignment with your values.
Surrendering the Fight: When Letting Go Becomes a Path to Harmony
If you feel like you’re stuck in a merry-go-round of emotion or battling an unwinnable war with yourself, this post explores the transformative power of surrender—and how letting go can be the first step toward peace.
Live by the Words That Ground You: The Power of Personal Mantras
The words we repeat shape our beliefs. Learn how a personal mantra can help you stay grounded, present, and in touch with your values—especially when life gets hard.
Change Is Not an Achievement—It’s a Process
Real change isn’t instant or perfect—it’s a process guided by our values. Learn why consistency and intention matter more than outcomes on the road to lasting growth.
The Value of a Good Apology: Repairing What Matters
A good apology can be the start of real healing—whether or not a relationship continues. Learn how honest repair builds trust, restores connection, and supports personal growth.