by Deedee | Jul 17, 2025 | Parenting, Social Emotional Skills
Did you know that hope isn’t a feeling? It is a skill that we can all learn, practice, and grow. As a therapist, I have spoken with many kids and adults lately who feel overwhelmed, stressed and anxious. Some are struggling with things going on in their own...
by Deedee | Jul 9, 2025 | Achieving Dreams, Make A Way, Parenting, Social Emotional Skills
I am excited to share that the In the Nick of Time series has grown again! This Fall I will release the third installment in the series called Hope In the Nick of Time and the series will now have an activity book too. Both of these new additions will focus on hoping...
by Deedee | Jun 14, 2025 | Make A Way, Modern-Day K, Parenting
Juneteenth is more than a holiday—it is a moment of reflection, remembrance, and hope. Celebrated every June 19th, Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally received word that they were free—two and a half years after the...
by Deedee | May 29, 2025 | Parenting, Social Emotional Skills
Taking care of your mental health doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. A holistic approach means checking in with your thoughts, your body, your emotions, your spirit, and even your environment. Try small things in each area—you don’t have to fix everything at...
by Deedee | May 21, 2025 | Parenting, Social Emotional Skills
Summer camp can be a magical experience—a time to explore, create new friendships, build confidence, and step into more independence. But for many kids, especially tweens, the excitement of camp is mixed with something else: anxiety. As a therapist and mom, I’ve seen...
by Deedee | May 11, 2025 | Achieving Dreams, General, Make A Way, Parenting, Social Emotional Skills
There’s a moment in every life where something shifts. For me, that moment came quietly but unmistakably—like a puzzle piece finally clicking into place. It happened not in a classroom or on a stage, but in the presence of a young person who had no sense of tomorrow...
