Reading Saves Lives: How Books Build Mental Health in Children
Reading Saves Lives: How Books Build Mental Health in Children A message to every parent wondering what more they can do to protect their child’s emotional well-being. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Reading saves lives.”Let's talk about why this is true. As a...
How Do I Know When My Child Needs to See a Therapist?
When Should My Child See a Therapist? A compassionate guide for parents who want to get it right—but aren't sure what the signs really are. First, let’s begin here:You don’t have to wait for a crisis to reach out for help.Therapy isn’t just for emergencies—it’s also...
Conversation Guide: Talking to Your Child About Suicide & Bullying
Let this be your gentle guide through the storm. Just like your child is never alone with you, we will not leave you to handle this storm alone. Depression thrives in the dark. The way you shine the light is through talking about what the most guarded thoughts your...
Parent Checklist: What Every Family Should Know About Suicide & Bullying
Parent Checklist: What Every Family Should Know About Suicide & Bullying Because the storm will pass—and our children need to be here to see the sun again. Know the Warning Signs Talking about wanting to die or disappear Withdrawal from friends, family, or...
We Need to Talk About This—For Our Children’s Lives
Today I’m writing to you not with lighthearted updates or feel-good news—but with something much heavier, and urgently important. This week in Louisville, we lost a 12-year-old child named Silas to suicide. He was bullied for years. He was only 12. And he saw no other...
Mental Health: Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome: The Silent Saboteur of Women’s Dreams Imposter Syndrome is the quiet voice in your head that whispers, “You’re not good enough,” even when your accomplishments say otherwise. It’s the inner critic that questions whether you deserve a seat at the...
Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself…
I keep talking about this retreat we had a couple of weekends ago because it was EVERYTHING. But you know what I realized while I was there? Some people know our programs, but don't know me, and that's a problem because I WANT you to know me. If you only know Make A...
10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Reclaim Peace, Power, and Hope
How do you hope in a chaotic world? How can you work on your hope? How do you grow hope and hold on to it when you need hope most? These small actions may not seem like they pack a big punch, but they are tried and true, powerful, and life-changing techniques. Taking...
What to Do When you Lose Hope
You were never meant to carry it all. Here's how to find hope in a heavy world.... There's no denying that the world feels heavy right now. With every scroll, click, and headline, it's easy to believe that hopelessness is the only reasonable response. If you are a...
My Word Of The Year For 2025
I have picked my next word for the year. I have talked about this a few times in the past and the impact it has had on me. Especially during 2022 when I chose the word unprecedented. It became my intention and my guide to help me make choices and decisions that led to...