As a parent, our primary job is to protect our kids. It sounds simple, right? Well, that’s what I thought when I became a mother to a bouncing baby boy. You see, I didn’t have the greatest beginning to life so decided I was going to use my experience to my advantage. I thought to myself, …
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Several years ago, I was walking through the primate exhibit at the zoo when a baby monkey caught my eye. If you ever want to get my attention quickly, put a baby anything within my view and I will be captivated. So, there I was oooing and aaaaing over this cute little animal. As I …
There are so many wonderful things about this time of year—family tradition, gifts, spending time with people we love. This wonderful time of year can also bring on big feelings that are not so good. It can be the jam-packed social calendar, deadlines at school or work, the loss of a loved one, or all …
“You don’t work a day in your life if you love what you do.” Providing mental health support to people is so much more than a job for me. I love what I do and truly believe this is what I’m built for. Honestly though, this wasn’t my original my plan. In my early 20’s …
