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A teen, your child, dying by suicide is every parent’s worst nightmare. It’s inconceivable, yet not an entirely “unfounded” fear, given our current stats of 22% of all high school students and 30% of all female high school students had seriously considered suicide within the past year. Only second to that horror is learning about another family’s teen in your town, or a neighboring town, dying by suicide. It’s hard to know what to do as a parent. Do we tell our kids? The tru

Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, How is it going? Has the back to school honeymoon worn off yet? For your child/ren and for you?...

(hint: Have You Ever Apologized to Your Child?) There is a current trend on TikTok of parents “teaching” their toddlers and young...

Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, Although not surprised, I am over the moon to witness the incredible response and coverage of...

Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, It’s hard to stay in the moment when Halloween and Christmas are in the stores , southern friends...

Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, Happy May! April was a wonderful whirlwind of travel so this update includes two months worth of...

Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, Happy Spring! I hope this finds your March more lamb than lion, and from what I’m hearing, I’m not...

Thrilled to read this piece as today’s lead story in Hartford Courant with quotes from some fellow team members, Carla Horowitz & Paul...

February – the month of love. This February, I want to mix it up a bit as I encourage you to trying something new and focus on loving...

As published on Your Teen Magazine and reprinted here. “Mom, you would like this,” my youngest daughter says as she shows me a viral...

As published on Good Morning Wilton and reprinted here. In my work as a parent coach, I’m privy to what most often stays behind closed...

With some community buy-in, today's kids can have a '70s childhood. As published on LetGrow.org and reprinted here. How to create a Let...

As published on The Mighty and reprinted here. An Open Letter to The New York Times: A few weeks ago, my Facebook feed was suddenly...

As published on Good Morning Wilton and reprinted here. After spending the day on the newly reborn app Yik Yak, I felt sick and had a...

I recently learned that it’s “NOvember” — which means you can say NO to more things to prioritize your well-being. Go ahead and give...

As published on Easton Courier and reprinted here. This fall, middle and high school students across the country have been filming...

As published on Good Morning Wilton and reprinted here. This September, middle and high school students across the country have been...

As published on Natural Awakenings and reprinted here. Wild animals in captivity quickly habituate to human care, live a sheltered life...

“March in New England” offers us two important lessons to help ease our pandemic pain and struggle.

Feel like you’ve hit a wall? Or better described - the floor? You are not alone. We. Are. Struggling. The past week and a half, I’ve been...