My oldest daughter is a college freshman and I rarely hear from her.

Dear Stacey and Olivia, I have been struggling and am in need of advice. My oldest daughter is a college freshman and I rarely hear from her; only when she needs money or for me to read over a paper. I miss talking to her and I am confused about what happened. When I call […]

Egg and Peanut and Sesame, Oh My!

I remember it like it was yesterday, yet it’s foggy because I was a young tired mom of three kids under six. It was also more than thirteen years ago and a bit of a traumatic event. My bouncing baby boy blew up like a balloon after eating a few bites of a scrambled egg […]

Conscious Parenting: The Beginning

When my daughter was 5 years old, I had my first insight into what it means to be a conscious parent. It was October and we arrived late to preschool that day because Olivia had her 5 year old check up. It was after lunch and all the kids were outside for recess. I can […]