by beachcitiespsy | Jun 15, 2024 | Parenting
Am I a bad mom? Am I a bad dad? These questions haunt good parents everywhere which is why I go out of my way to tell every parent making the effort to come into my office and address their struggles this: You are a good mom (or dad). As a way of introducing myself...
by beachcitiespsy | Jun 15, 2024 | Parenting
(Coping with Mommy Blues: a list for those moments when you want to run away but can’t) Mommy blues is the elephant in the room for so many moms. We don’t talk about mommy blues because we are told we should be grateful and happy to have a baby, but the truth is that...
by beachcitiespsy | Jun 14, 2024 | Parenting
Parenting is so hard. I have a confession to make. I am not proud and it is hard for me to share this. This week, I told my ten-year-old daughter who was arguing with her 4-year-old siblings about something absurd to ‘shut it.’ It was not one of my finest moments....
by beachcitiespsy | Jun 14, 2024 | Parenting
Many of my clients struggle with the wreckage caused by a parent who has a Personality Disorder. Having a parent who has Narcissistic or Borderline traits is confusing growing up. Their erratic behavior may leave you feeling as though there is something...
by beachcitiespsy | Jun 14, 2024 | Parenting
As I watch all of the parents running around with the start of Fall busting their butts for their kids, I feel their pain and exhaustion. It’s so hard. The expectations of parents today in the world of technology that allows us to do so much with our time (too much...
by beachcitiespsy | Jun 14, 2024 | Parenting
“This divorce will ruin our kids.” Will it? Or is it a myth? Divorce with at least one mindful parent willing to dig deep and do the work entrenched in the pain of divorce is an opportunity. When parents use adversity to fuel growth, they became healthier and more...