The birds are chirping, the sea breezes are kicking, and life just *may* be getting back to normal, and that means you could actually be enjoying the outdoors again! And what’s better than lounging in nature with a great book in your hands? Not much! Enjoy my latest book roundup of new releases ready for the beach. Book title links take you to Amazon, or grab your library card and start reserving! The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah The buzz… Keep Reading
Summer 2020 Books to Read!
We Have a Teen Mental Health Crisis, and We Need to Start Fixing It
I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Lundbeck to write about depression in teens and college-aged students. All opinions are my own. If I asked you to describe today’s modern American teenager, you’d easily be able to say that they’re an eye rolling, stubborn, back-talking, self-obsessed generation who spends an unhealthy amount of time staring into tiny screens, and trying to perfect their selfie game. And while all of the above is… Keep Reading
A Mental Health Checklist for Your Soon to Be College Freshman- This is What They Need to Know Before They Leave
Lists. Lists. Lists. And more lists! The summer before your child leaves for their freshman year of college, you will find most of your time is spent making lists. There are lists of all the questions you want to ask at parent orientation. There are lists of financial aid forms to complete, and lists of student organizations they may want to check out when they get there. And don’t even get me started on the lists of all… Keep Reading
My 2019 Summer Books Reading List/Beach Reads is Here!
Ahhhhh summer!!!!! When we can finally exhale with relief for a few minutes from the chaos of the school year, and maybe grab a minute or two for ourselves to read a book! And book lovers I’ve got some goods ones for you- from thrillers to chick lit, and even a cookbook or two! So visit your local library (or just click on the Amazon links provided) and get that beach bag stuffed with books, because guess what’s really lit?… Keep Reading
The 5 Stages of Christmas Eve Toy Assembly
Twas the Night Before Christmas The kids finally asleep And the hour when all parents have to dig really deep. It is the night where you’ll make memories you later will tell For moms and dads worldwide have entered Little Tikes hell While you’re wishing for mistletoe to get in the mood Instead you are realizing you’re totally screwed The toys to assemble The bike and that truck The hoop and the dollhouse A grill? What the F@*k! Come Dasher… Keep Reading