I’m getting pretty used to doubling everything these days, so why not a double blog day? Apparently I was feeling especially inspired at 3:30 this morning. One thing […]
Catholic Movie Review: Raya and the Last Dragon
It’s Been Two Months… and My Hands Are Literally Full If you’ve been wondering where I’ve disappeared to, the answer is simple: twins + moving = a full […]
Natural Arguments for Traditional Marriage
A couple of weeks ago, my boss shared with me a copy of a book he received called Courageous Conversations written by a group of women who are […]
Attachment Parenting is NOT Attachment Theory: The Importance of Letting Go
Introduction Attachment Theory, first developed by John Bowlby and later expanded by Mary Ainsworth, is a psychological framework that explains the bonds formed between children and their primary […]
Getting out of “The Cycle”
I don’t practice a lot of marital therapy, though I enjoy it immensely, and have found Sue Johnson’s Emotional Focused Couple’s Therapy to be the most valuable therapeutic […]
The Impact of Anxiety on Adolescent Development
Adolescence is a time when teens are supposed to be developing critical life skills, including self-identity, emotional regulation, and social competence. Anxiety can disrupt this process in several […]
Bluey’s “Rain:” Rupture, Repair, & Presence in Parenting
Bluey has a special way of teaching valuable life lessons, even in the most playful and seemingly simple episodes. Honestly, I could probably write a blog post about […]
Tools to Keep Media Safe in Your Home
In an age where digital media is an integral part of daily life, understanding and controlling the content we consume has become more important than ever. Whether it’s […]
Exercising Parental Authority with Love and Limits
Parenting is both challenging and rewarding, and no two parents approach it in exactly the same way. Over the years, psychologists have tried to understand the different ways […]
Acknowledgement from Our Fathers
First of all, I hope that everyone who has a father, is a father, or is married to a father had the opportunity to celebrate Father’s Day in […]