Parents
The only constant about parenthood is that it is forever changing. Just when you finally feel that you have found your footing in one stage of life with your kids, things will inevitably shift and change and you will struggle to find your grounding once again. These ever changing waves can feel really hard to navigate on your own. Some stages of being a parent feel like being right in the center of a storm, and it can be so hard and so overwhelming to see the shoreline. If you have ever found yourself wondering how you will do this parenting thing every day for the rest of your life, know that you are SO not alone in that thought. But something about parenthood that is both beautiful and heartbreaking is that no stage is forever, and I consider it my role to help you ride the waves as they ebb and flow. Whether you are in the trenches with babies and toddlers and sleepless nights, or you feel that your teenager has sprouted another head and you don't even know who they are anymore, I am glad to provide you the space to process, feel all of these complex emotions (even the ones you feel guilty for having), and gameplan how to handle what comes next.
Empty Nesting
I wanted to create a separate section of this page to talk about the stage of parenting that is "empty nesting." I find that it can be one of the most complex and challenging adjustment periods for parents when their children begin going off to college or otherwise leaving home. It is the first time in 18+ years that you are left with yourself (and/or left with your spouse) to figure out what the next stage of life will look like. You may miss your child desperately and feel absolutely lost without all of the tasks that daily parenthood presents. It may be hard to figure out what your new role with your kids looks like, and even harder to sort through what your relationship with yourself is going to be now that "parent" is no longer your daily driver. This is a massive identity shift, and one that often flies under the radar when we're talking about the toughest parts of being a parent. If that sounds like you or the stage you're about to embark on, please know that you don't have to figure it out alone and I'm honored to be a space that feels safe to discuss all of it.