There comes a point in motherhood when you look around and realize nobody seems emotionally stable—not your teenager, not you, and maybe not even the dog.
One minute your teen is slamming a door because you asked them to unload the dishwasher. The next, you’re rage-cleaning the kitchen while wondering if perimenopause is making you lose your mind.
OCD is often misunderstood as simply being “organized” or “liking things clean,” but for those who live with it, it’s much more than that. OCD is a cycle of unwanted, intrusive thoughts and the overwhelming urge to do something to make the anxiety go away.
Summer often feels like a season of freedom, relaxation, and fun, but for many people, it can also become a time of burnout, overcommitment, and emotional exhaustion. Between busy schedules, family obligations, vacations, and trying to “make the most” of the season, self-care can quickly fall to the bottom of the priority list. Many clients share that they struggle to slow down long enough to ask themselves what they truly need. A healthy summer self-care routine begins with awareness and intention.
There’s something deeply comforting about sitting down with paper, photos, stickers, pens, and little scraps of life that might otherwise be forgotten. Visual journaling combines creativity, reflection, and emotional expression into one gentle practice.
Summer can be tough for neurodivergent kids. The sudden loss of school routines, structure, therapeutic support within the school and predictability can lead to more anxiety, meltdowns, sleep issues, or emotional overwhelm.
Neurodivergent children often thrive on predictable and supportive routines. Summer break can unintentionally remove many supports at once.
There’s something nobody really prepares you for when your child joins a sports team. Sure, you expect the practices, the tournaments, the folding chairs, the group texts, and the weekends that somehow disappear into baseball diamonds and concession stands. What you may not expect is the strange emotional experience of suddenly feeling like you’re back in middle school.
