We are surrounded by distractions: email alerts, social media notifications, and interruptions from family members or colleagues, to name a few. It’s a wonder that [...]
When my kids were ages 8 and 13 we moved from a suburb of Chicago to San Diego. I decided to take the year off [...]
Have you heard the term ‘executive functions’? If you or someone you know has learning or attention challenges, you’ve likely heard of this. But what [...]
When we have a chaotic schedule, it’s often all we can do to stay on top of all the stuff that comes at us during [...]
I just dropped my youngest child off at college. While it certainly was a hectic time, I actually spent the last three weeks SLOWING DOWN. [...]
Be Consistent! We hear this all the time, but what does it actually mean? More importantly, what does it mean to you? The world would like [...]
Stop procrastinating! We hear this all the time. You probably heard it as a child, from parents and teachers. And you likely have heard it [...]
Look around. What do you see? How does it make you feel? Does your environment motivate you or drain you? Don’t underestimate the power of [...]
Sometimes our brains are too smart for our own good. I work with a lot of high achievers and they have a few things in [...]
I am a recovering perfectionist. For most of my life I spent way too much time trying to make things perfect. I wanted everything to [...]
