Archives for May 2015

Love Is a Risky Business

May 28, 2015 by Sonja Benson, Ph.D. Leave a Comment

"You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, and you are deserving of love and belonging." Brene Brown gives this excellent quote toward the end of her well known Ted talk on vulnerability. It's so hard to be vulnerable, isn't it? What if you are truly and totally you and you get rejected in ...read more

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Parenting Through Times of Transition: A Joyful Rollercoaster

May 14, 2015 by Sonja Benson, Ph.D. Leave a Comment

Graduation. That's on many parents' minds each May. It might be a college graduation, high school graduation, middle school graduation, Kindergarten graduation or even preschool graduation. Maybe it's even a "graduation" from diapers to a big potty. Each one is a time of transition for both ...read more

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The Top 5 Things Mom REALLY Wants This Mother’s Day.

May 7, 2015 by Sonja Benson, Ph.D. Leave a Comment

Mother's Day is big business for card stores, restaurants serving brunch, florists and even jewelry stores. The average amount Americans will spend (for each mom) on Mother's Day is around $170! Wow. That's a lot of STUFF. In honor of mothers all over, I thought I'd send out a top 5 list on ...read more

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Love Is a Risky Business

Parenting Through Times of Transition: A Joyful Rollercoaster

The Top 5 Things Mom REALLY Wants This Mother’s Day.

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