“Raising people is not some lark. It’s serious work with serious repercussions. It’s air-traffic control. You can’t step out for a minute; you can barely pau...

The phenomena of the Northern Lights reminds us that beauty, splendor, and awe exist when we lift our eyes to the skies. When we experience a sense of awe an...

How can we use thoughts about the owl to strengthen our connection to our kids? Since the owl symbol suggests being quiet, still, and aware, it seems like a ...

Women are often each other’s greatest cheerleaders. They deftly walk the tightrope between pushing and comforting as they navigate each other’s pain. No wond...

The shield is the perfect symbol to accompany back-to-school thoughts in September. Families all over are gearing up for a new school year, a clean slate, a ...

My Story: As I tiptoed reluctantly from age 50 to 51, these words began to rumble within me: “It’s time to live your life now.” I have spent decades pleasing...

Rainbows are Rowan’s symbol for July. We tend to associate rainbows with hope, with a pot of gold, with something positive on the horizon. In order to reach ...

Have you ever noticed that we, as parents, expect ourselves to have the perfect parenting response, at the ready, for every child-rearing situation that fall...

June’s symbol is the sea turtle, which suggests the ideals of patience and intention. As we steer our girls in this frenetic world, it’s helpful to consider w...

Sometimes it's hard to express big feelings. They tend to overwhelm us with their enormity. We reach for the right words to capture the feelings that accompa...

Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all. – Emily Dickinson December is a time ...

As the holidays roll around, I notice my clients start to voice some dread. Anticipation is a nicer word. They dread/anticipate hosting certain family member...

Last summer I worked with a dad in my office who admitted to me that when he feels disappointed in his teenage son, he calls his kid names. When this kid fal...

Want to help your kids set goals for the new school year? Teach them to look backwards first. Fresh starts and new opportunities excite me. The smell of new ...