Do you know those days of running from one task to another for your family and wondering how you can catch a breath? I had one of those days recently. Fortunately, it happened right before I went on vacation in the mountains and finally had some space and time to reflect on my many roles within and outside of my ...READ MORE »
One of my favorite quotes is by mindfulness expert and author Jon Kabat-Zinn: “You cannot stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” This simple quote is a reminder to me that change and challenges are inevitable, yet we have control and choice in how we respond to them. Do we avoid those challenges and stay out of the ...READ MORE »
Who remembers mood rings? Mood rings were a fad during the 1970s. They changed color to enable the wearer to have awareness of how they were feeling. How everyone loved mood rings, and still do! It’s funny how we all enjoy having a ring that tells us how we are feeling. The truth is, however, we all could benefit from ...READ MORE »
As a psychotherapist in the Washington DC area, punishment is a topic that comes up in many conversations about parenting in my counseling sessions with children and families. I started this conversation last week in the blog, To Punish or Not To Punish? You can access that blog here https://thesibleygroupdc.com/punish-not-punish/ Different people have different opinions on whether and how much ...READ MORE »
