Are Her Moods PMS?

Are Her Moods PMS?

What’s one of the first remarks you hear when a girl or woman becomes tearful, or angry, or frustrated? 😭😡😒 She must be PMS-ing. Actually, chances are, it’s not PMS. [Can you tell it really annoys me when I hear those comments? And, no, I’m not PMS-ing!] Allow me to...
Is She Anxious?

Is She Anxious?

Last week, the US Preventive Services Health Task Force released a new recommendation for screening ALL children ages 8-18 for anxiety. Honestly, I wish the publicity folks had done a better job emphasizing that the screen is for Anxiety DISORDER because using the...
5 Essential Back-to-School Chats

5 Essential Back-to-School Chats

  I’m definitely a list maker, and with the back-to-school shuffle, I have more lists than usual. Besides the normal ones…school supplies, appointments, etc., I also have one big fat list of TALKS I want to have with my daughter before the new school year begins....