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The Painful Truth About Partnership in The Pandemic

The Painful Truth About Partnership in The Pandemic

by July TRS | Feb 8, 2023 | Marriage, nurturing, Parenting, psychology, relationship, yoga

As a couples therapist and coach, sometimes I feel like I’m on the frontlines of a pandemic of individualism–especially when I’m facing how challenging it is for couples to think in a more complex, systemic way about their relationship. It is so hard...
What If We Parented Our Kids As If Our Future Depended On It? (Because It Does)

What If We Parented Our Kids As If Our Future Depended On It? (Because It Does)

by July TRS | Feb 8, 2023 | attachment, empathy, Feminism, health, nurturing, Parenting, psychology, relationship

What if we parented our kids like our future depends on it? (Because, of course, it does).   What does that look like?  How do we treat our children in a way that considers their future roles, responsibilities, and opportunities?  That respects the...
Mothering in This Political Clusterf***

Mothering in This Political Clusterf***

by July TRS | Feb 7, 2023 | empowerment, Feminism, Marriage, Motherhood, nurturing, relationship

I’ve been trying to find my words about being a mother in this climate of political aggression and hatred. I watch decision after horrifying decision be made in our government since the election. I realize, embarrassingly, I must have no idea how government works,...
Why Kids Don’t Care About Eating Healthy, and What You Can Do About It

Why Kids Don’t Care About Eating Healthy, and What You Can Do About It

by July TRS | Feb 7, 2023 | empowerment, Feminism, Motherhood, nurturing, Parenting

This post was partly inspired by a recent decision to ban the sale of ice cream at our summer pools, because ice cream was deemed unhealthy for our kids by the City of Boulder. I was offended that the city felt the need to make decisions for me about what is healthy...
Why Isn’t Motherhood Enough?

Why Isn’t Motherhood Enough?

by July TRS | Feb 7, 2023 | empowerment, Feminism, Motherhood, nurturing, psychology, values

“Why isn’t motherhood enough?” A smart, career oriented, devoted mother I know recently asked this worthwhile question to a group of mothers discussing the work/motherhood thing (and I’m not going to say work/motherhood “balance” because that phrase makes me cringe)....
The Downside of Empathic Mothering

The Downside of Empathic Mothering

by July TRS | Feb 6, 2023 | empathy, Marriage, Motherhood, nurturing, Parenting, psychology

Empathy as a mother is a crucial skill. Our children depend on our ability to sense and feel them deeply, and to use that information to keep creating balance, harmony, and well being in our fluctuating family systems. Being empathic is an asset as a human being,...
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