Real Talk for Real Life
Life, Parenting, and Everything in Between
Life can get complicated, and knowing what to do isn’t always where you need to begin. It’s understanding what’s happening, what matters, and what choices you have while standing in the middle of it.
I write about women, life, parenting, and a lot of the things we find ourselves trying to understand along the way.
I draw from more than 20 years of clinical work, research, theory, coaching, and real life to look more closely at what’s happening, what may be shaping it, and what else might be worth considering.
Your Teen Isn’t a Problem to Solve—They’re a Person to Understand
If parenting your teen feels like walking through a minefield of mood swings, silence, and slammed doors, you're not alone—and you’re not failing. You're parenting a developing brain in real time.
Coaching Young Adults Through the “WTF Is My Life” Phase
You’ve graduated. Or started a job. Or moved out. And now? Life feels like a confusing mess of “shoulds,” “what ifs,” and existential Googling.
Feeling Alone in a Constantly Connected World
You’d think that constant access to friends online would wipe out loneliness, but that’s not the case. According to Common Sense Media, teens spend an average of 7 hours and 22 minutes per day on screens, not including schoolwork.