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I am made up of many things. Psychologist. Mother. Actress. Public Speaker. Yoda of anxiety. ADHD Superhero. Changer of Lives. I work with children, teens, and their families to help them build better lives by maximizing confidence and forging their resilience. I also work with professionals and educators looking for training and approaches to work effectively with their clients. With over 20 years of experience, I know that maximizing confidence and resilience starts with fostering strong family connections, developing skills, and implementing effective, practical strategies to capitalize on strengths. My focus is on developing these skills for long-term success and positive well-being.
Resilience Roundup Supporting Confident, Strong, and Resilient Kids Hello Reader, Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how much of the world’s heaviness trickles down into parenting. The constant focus on what’s wrong can quietly shape how our kids see others. But small changes can shift this. I just wrote an article to share ways to help kids build trust, resilience, and hope—starting with small, simple steps we can take over the holiday break. These ideas can help you and your kids see the good...
Hello Reader, It has been a while since I emailed out but wanted the dust to settle as we headed into 2024. I hope January has started fabulously an February is off to a great start! As always, I wanted to share the rundown of resources. I kicked off Journey of Resilience 2024 in January year and will have a full year of resources on boosting children's and teen's resilience. Here are all the resources from January: Articles and Blogs: Using Effective Corrective Feedback to Unlock Potential...
Hello Reader, Happy December! Hope you are doing well. ;) In case you missed anything, here is the rundown of articles and podcasts I have worked on over the past few weeks. I have focused a lot on the things we can do to boost children's resilience and support anxious children in helpful ways. Articles and Blogs: Rethinking Resilience: What Really Builds Resilience in Kids and Teens Family Dynamics and Resilience: The Crucial Role of Family Structure and Stability From Words to Resilience:...