Over the past few decades, there has been a parental paradigm shift, particularly with fathers and daughters. Fathers are no longer only “the bank” or the “strong silent type,” but now play an integral part in their daughter’s development into womanhood. With Father’s Day quickly approaching, I thought I would share a post from Redbook where I ...read more
5 Signs You’re In A Great Relationship
Theodore Roosevelt once said that comparison was the thief of joy. If you are the kind of person that compares your relationship with friends, family, and social media strangers, you'll want to take a look at this. You’ll find some very common things that so many great relationships have in common. I was recently interviewed by Elite ...read more
Taking Care of Your Mental Health AND Your Relationship
Since May is Mental Health Awareness month, I thought it would be good to share an article from Bustle where I was recently interviewed about how to talk to your partner about your mental health. Sharing your experience with anxiety or depression with someone you’re in a relationship with can be daunting. This article offers a number of things ...read more
11 Tips to Help You Cope with Rejection
This is going to be one of the deepest dives I have ever done on almost any other blog I have ever written. That’s because feelings of rejection are one of the most common, powerful, and confusing emotional experiences any of us can have. This subject simply doesn’t lend itself to a few electronic soundbites. The feeling of rejection hurts. It ...read more
13 More Reasons: Understanding Teenage Depression and How You Can Help
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you are a parent of a teenager, then you most likely have heard of last year’s groundbreaking Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why. The general topics revolved around teen stress, anxiety, depression, and self-harm. If you are a parent who would like to learn more, I highly recommend that you ...read more
Dating in LA: There Are Many Reasons to Be Optimistic!
All it takes is one quick Google search and you’ll find dating articles about everything from “In L.A., there will always be someone richer and better looking than you” to “Traffic and proximity make dating expensive and near impossible.” But, I have to ask, how is thinking about dating in this way helpful? True, some people in Los Angeles ...read more
Give Your Relationship a Fighting Chance: 23 Tips to Fight Fair and Effectively
It goes without saying that even in the best of relationships, that there are going to be the inevitable conflicts. This is perfectly normal and natural. Sometimes our disagreements with each other can escalate into arguments, and we experience intense hurt, scared, and angry thoughts and emotions. When discussions turn into full-on ...read more
Navigating Fertility: 9 Practical Tips to Help You Cope
Navigating the emotional issues that naturally occur during your fertility journey is not always an easy path – as an individual and as a couple. And you are definitely not alone, although it may feel that way at times. Fertility issues impact 1 in 8 families in America. The stress can be enormous. Not just the societal pressure to have a family ...read more
4 Tips To Help You Get Over A Relationship You Know Isn’t Good For You
Most of us have been there. We are in a relationship that we know isn't good for us, but for any number of reasons, we stay anyway. It is painful to stay. It can also be painful to think about leaving. All of this can be pretty confusing. Wanting some tips for her readers on how to get over a relationship that is not a good fit, Kimmy ...read more
6 Tips to Help Your High Schooler With Senioritis
The college application process is over, Spring Break is upon us, prom is around the corner and graduation is quickly approaching for our high school seniors. After 12 or more years in school, they are almost done and as they hunch over their laptops to complete their final projects and take their final exams. They can feel ...read more
Is Chronic Conflict Ruining Your Marriage…and Your Kids?
Every relationship has conflict. Whether it’s about which way the toilet paper should roll, sexual issues, or if it’s about financial disagreements or politics, they are bound to happen. However, living in a state of constant conflict is another matter altogether. Living this way can be a very painful experience for everyone ...read more
How to Know If You’re in Love with Your Best Friend
You spend a lot of time together, you laugh a lot, you have inside jokes and shared stories. You seem to balance each other and have great conversations and chemistry. Lately when you’ve been together things may have been affectionate and it’s getting you thinking. It could make sense that you and your best friend may want to ...read more
The More Important A-List That We All Need To Be Talking About
Now that Variety has reported on all the Oscar winners, and the after parties have ended, the rest of us need to get back to our regular lives. However, even though the Oscars are over, maybe there is something for us to learn from the idea of A-listers. I'm not talking about the Hollywood celebrities, but your own personal A-list… ...read more
17 Tips to Help Reduce Anxiety and Panic Attacks
People seek me out for many reasons. Anxiety is one of the top three reasons, alongside depression, and relationship issues. In fact, at any given point in time, at least 20 percent of people are suffering from some type of anxiety. What is anxiety? Anxiety is actually a very normal, but unpleasant reaction to one or more situations ...read more
Out-of-the-Box Thinking for Last Minute Valentine Date Ideas
If you are looking for some out-of-the box thinking, and maybe some fun surprises for Valentine’s Day date ideas, or running a bit behind for planning what to do with your love, then here are some great ideas from my friends at Bustle. I was just interviewed for this article on tips to explore some interesting ideas, in addition to or maybe ...read more
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