The Fate of Hairy Arms

Before geek was chic, I loved all things nerdy. I lived for Friday night episodes of the X-Files and had a crush on Sailor Moon’s boyfriend. I loved literature, often reading books hidden under my desk during school lessons. As hard as I tried to shake the...
A New Approach to Body Positivity

A New Approach to Body Positivity

They’re watching. They’re always watching. Our sons and daughters look to us to model positive behavior, but what do we do when we aren’t feeling so positive? Fake it. Especially when it comes to body image, the best gift we can give our children is to love ourselves...
Five Tips for Parenting Anxious Tweens

Five Tips for Parenting Anxious Tweens

Whether it’s over an upcoming test or a baseball tournament, watching your tween display anxiety over something out of your control can be heartbreaking. The world is moving faster than ever before, and kids growing up today are exposed to a barrage of stressful...