Its that time of year again. The holiday lights are up, the music is playing in every store telling us this is a time of joy and celebration. I love watching the lights set up on the trees lighting up the early darkness and the holiday fairs on every corner in NYC. This is a time of year when we get to spend time with family, for me living far away from my family it is mostly a time when I miss their presence. For many of the mothers I meet in my work this time of year is…
Can We Please Stop Saying Sorry!
Yesterday while on flight to Chicago I was waiting in line to go to the bathroom. A women walked out and I smiled at her, her response was to say “I am sorry”. I was baffled, what was she sorry for? for needing to go to the bathroom before me? For being in my way? I am not really sure. So I spent the rest of my travel day noticing how many women I encountered who said they were sorry and how many men did, and for what. My own little social experiment. I think you can guess what I…
How I won 12,000$
When I was growing up I believed I was just never meant to win. Every competition I entered, every raffle, every lottery ticket I bought- I just never won. The story I told myself was “I never win”. I would buy the ticket already telling myself in my head “you know you are not going to win right?” And guess what- I didn’t. You would think I got used to the feeling of loosing. That over 30 years of experience would have taught me to except this as my reality and be ok with it. But I…
Five Things You Should Stop Doing Today – They Don’t Help
We all want the best for our daughters. A woman I was speaking to this week was sharing with me her frustration. She would do anything in her power to make sure that her daughter is not hurting or suffering, and therefore will do all she can to help when her daughter is facing a challenge. Despite all the books she has read and all of the strategies she has tried out, she still feels like she can’t get it right.
She Started School Now What?
How has your week been? Has getting back to school for you and your daughter been easy? A challenge? Is she sharing what is going on with her, or holding back and keeping to herself? Every girl deals with the new school year in a different way. One of the girls I am working with was sharing her concerns about the new school year, and what she might be facing. We spoke about strategies for having a successful year and the ways she can reach out to her mother for support. Here are six things that you can do as…