Eye Of The Storm

Eye Of The Storm

Eye Of The Storm First, this blog is NOT about the calm center of a hurricane known as the eye. It is about the entire storm that parents experience. For some parents, storms start way back in the pre-teen years and last until… well, for a long time. This is where I...
Allowing Anger Its Voice

Allowing Anger Its Voice

  In the decades I’ve worked with parents in various formats, I’ve seen A LOT of super angry kids and highly worried parents. It comes with teaching middle schoolers for 10 years. No one enjoys teenager angst. BUT, with a positive view on it, it can become your...
The End of Drama Trauma

The End of Drama Trauma

That person thought I didn’t handle a situation right. I could see it in her eyes. Is she upset with me? Ugh. I feel uncomfortable. Why do I do things that could make people upset with me? Why am I in this situation again? Self…Am I In Drama?  Can you image what...
Angry People

Angry People

Basically, there are two types of angry people encounters. (1) There are those we interact with across the gas station store counter, through a fast food drive through window, or across the grocery store conveyor belt, but, most likely, we will never see them again....
Love Month’s Opportunity For All

Love Month’s Opportunity For All

It’s heart month! Do you feel the excitement? No? The truth is, I’ve had Februarys that weren’t filled with romantic love. I was going through a divorce, or I was between relationships, or I had no romantic relationship in sight. Because of these phases, I experienced...