Today’s post is really just a link to an interesting article that a good friend sent along to me about how to choose a therapist. As a therapist who also greatly values therapy and regularly goes myself, I’ve been on both sides of this situation. Overall, I thought it was compelling information, and though I don’t agree with everything he says, I do wholeheartedly agree with the last bit where he lists six characteristics that make a good therapist. If you have time to read

Today I wanted to highlight one of my favorite blogs for mothers called Living Self-Care. Essentially the blog features daily posts from many different mothers sharing easy-to-use tips on how to make self-care a priority in the lives of women. So, what exactly is self-care? I think of self-care as practicing an awareness of your emotional, social, and physical needs – all of the things that you notice when you have them, help you feel better and function better. For examp