Big Kid
Lesson Learned: All Apologies
One of my teens learned a hard lesson about not always getting the apology you deserve, and I realized I have a long way to go in this area, too.
Pregnancy
It’s Not a Mood Swing: Depression During Pregnancy
A first-time expectant mom asks how she can tell whether the mood swings she has been experiencing lately are normal . Or it is prenatal depression?
Big Kid
Is Tween the New Toddler?
The preteen years can come with a roller coaster of emotions. I’m learning how to handle my unpredictable child and find the sweet moments too.
Big Kid
To Sleep, Perchance To Teen
Most teens don’t get enough sleep, but it’s not as though we can force them into REM. How do we keep them healthy and keep out of bedtime battles?
Your Life
Crisis House Rules
Now that I’m older and (hopefully) wiser, I’d rather make some rules for helping myself in times of crisis than point out stuff other people did “wrong.”
Parenting
Who Cares For The Caretaker?
Self-care isn’t just about treating yourself to something special. For many people, it’s just giving yourself the simple, everyday necessities.
Your Life
On Being Your Best Self
What does being your best self mean? After making some life changes, Kristen Chase shares her thoughts.
Relationships
On Being Sad
Is sadness a bad thing? Kristen Chase talks about letting feelings out to let them go, with the hopes that they’ll find peace and that she will too.
Relationships
Why I Chopped Off All My Hair
Sometimes a pixie cut is more than just a style decision. Kristen Chase shares her reasoning for taking the plunge. And no, it wasn’t lice.
Your Life
Why I Don’t Want To Be a Happy Person
On being happy, and why that shouldn’t be the goal for yourself, your partner, or your kids.
Health & Safety
What Is DBT (and Who’s It For)?
Maybe you’ve heard of DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), maybe you haven’t. Learn why it’s a practical psychological approach to behavior regulation.
Relationships
Single Mom: I Don’t Owe You Anything
Single mom, Kristen Chase, pulls a Berger.
Pregnancy
Dealing with Pushy, Touchy Grandparents-to-Be
An expectant mom needs help on how to set boundaries and expectations with her beloved (but over enthusiastic) in-laws.
Big Kid
I Have Teenagers, Therefore I Cook
The realities of trying to parent teenagers and keep my sanity are sending me more and more often… to the kitchen, where life makes sense to me.
Baby
How to Deal With Unsolicited Advice About Your “Big” Baby
A first time mom needs help putting some comments about her larger baby’s size into perspective.
Parenting
Traveling Without Your Kids For the First Time
A mom planning on traveling without her kids is very anxious and the solo trip is still a month away.
Parenting
A Mother Manifesto: Be More Than Kind. Embrace Other Mothers.
We teach our children to reach out to the new kids at school, but do we do it ourselves for new moms in the community? A manifesto for embracing other mothers.
Your Life
Single Mom: 5 Tips for Bringing Vacation Home with You
If you want to keep your vacation buzz going long after you’ve gotten home, try these 5 simple tips that might just help you keep your stress at bay.
Baby
Grieving the Breastfeeding Relationship That Never Was
This new and first-time mother is upset and sad because her breastfeeding relationship with her baby has come to an end sooner than she expected.
Health
Single Mom: In Pursuit of Self-Care
The constant pursuit of self-care is important for all parents to consider, but especially if you’re a single mom.