Recently, I sat down and spoke with Rachael K. Adams on The Love Offering podcast about how to Protect the Mental Health of You and Your Child. Right now, we're all facing an uphill climb when it comes to mental health struggles. Nationwide, we have never seen such high rates of depression, anxiety, … [Read more...] about How to Protect the Mental Health of You and Your Child
Help Your Kids Manage Their Emotions by Examining Their Thoughts
Do you want to help your kids manage their emotions by examining their thoughts? During the tween years, emotional intensity can escalate making all of us feel as if we are riding an emotional roller coaster inside our homes. The turmoil that comes from a child’s highs and lows is a common reason I … [Read more...] about Help Your Kids Manage Their Emotions by Examining Their Thoughts
Managing Tween Emotions
Managing tween emotions is an issue that drives many parents of tweens to come to me for help. I was excited to chat with Jill Savage and her granddaughter Rilyn on the Be(Tween) Podcast. I hope this three-part series gives you some pointers when facing tween emotions in your family. Be(Tween) … [Read more...] about Managing Tween Emotions
America’s Voice Live Interview
I had the pleasure of talking about the impact of at-home learning during the pandemic on Real America's Voice with Tudor Dixon and Steve Gruber. You can click here to watch the interview! You can find the transcription of the interview below. Online learning is not ideal for anybody, but … [Read more...] about America’s Voice Live Interview
Faith-based Books for Girls
These faith-based books for girls are some of my favorites to encourage their spiritual, emotional, and mental health. In honor of Read Across America Day, I'm excited to share these recommendations with you. Faith-based Books for Girls Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotions for Girls by Lynn … [Read more...] about Faith-based Books for Girls
Monday Mindset: Faith Vs. Doubt
It’s so easy for doubts to creep into our thoughts. After a week like we had in Texas last week, it’s easy to doubt that we will be prepared for the next challenge that faces us. Some of us personalize difficult experiences and we begin to doubt ourselves. Sometimes we live with people who help … [Read more...] about Monday Mindset: Faith Vs. Doubt
6 Ways to Help Your Girls Through Difficult Times
If you or your daughter are struggling right now, these six ways to help your girls through difficult times might be just what you need today. Let's look at how you can be there for your daughter in her time of need. 6 Ways to Help Your Girls Through Difficult Times Nothing will … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Help Your Girls Through Difficult Times
Monday Mindset: Empowered vs. Helpless
Are circumstances today creating a sense of helpless? Changing what you’re saying to yourself can empower you! I worked with several women this past week who just needed to reboot and with some direction and encouragement, create a plan of action after feeling overwhelmed and stuck. We all … [Read more...] about Monday Mindset: Empowered vs. Helpless
Monday Mindset: Gratitude vs. Discontentment
What are you grateful for today that occurred in the last 24 hours? What we focus on changes how we feel. Let’s take our practices of being grateful to a deeper level by being more specific and intentional. In order for the practice of gratitude to be most effective we must narrow our … [Read more...] about Monday Mindset: Gratitude vs. Discontentment
Monday Mindset: Hope vs. Depression
What are you putting your hope in today? Hope differed can make the heart sick. (Proverbs 13:12)It is so important we find ways to renew our hope, not only every day but within our days. This can be starting with our morning mindset, thinking a holy thought, or renewing our hope using … [Read more...] about Monday Mindset: Hope vs. Depression
Monday Mindset: Courage vs. Anxiety
Are you struggling with anxiety? Anxiety is different than worry. It’s when worry gets out of control and begins to take control of your mind and body. Your thoughts race. They go to the negative often. They keep you from focusing or sleeping. Your heart beats fast, you feel flushed, maybe even … [Read more...] about Monday Mindset: Courage vs. Anxiety
Monday Mindset: Self-Compassion vs. Anger
Do you struggle with anger? You could be battling a lack of compassion towards yourself or others. I’d love to know a way you show compassion towards yourself in the comments below. When we demonstrate self compassion we treat ourselves the way we treat someone we truly … [Read more...] about Monday Mindset: Self-Compassion vs. Anger
