Jennifer Slingerland Ryan
Jennifer Slingerland Ryan knows a thing or two about kids and families. First, she knows they are joyous, exhilarating, loving and so darn fun. Second, she knows they suck your life dry and make you weep like a baby. By day she’s a psychotherapist; by night she’s a mom and wife. She claims to love therapizing couples, educating parents, reading dystopian fiction and sleeping in her free time (read: she never sleeps).
Jennifer is a mom of twins, two 15 year olds. Her youngest is...a joy. Let's just stop there. Most days you can find her in her office seeing clients, doing laundry, loading or unloading the dishwasher, or catching up on the latest episode of Real Housewives of (Insert City Here), Walking Dead or This Is Us. She is a tree-hugging country girl from West Texas who reads, writes, and teaches about human development and families as a hobby and profession. You can read more from Jennifer at her therapy blog, ichoosechange.com
Your Kids Shouldn’t Be Your “Everything”
This week, I spoke to a mom who said she is an introvert, but that she volunteers for all her kids' activities because it makes them happy.
*Screech* Back up. What?
While this conversation...
Post Cereals :: The Perfect Snack + Soccer Mom Survival Kit GIVEAWAY
We moms are busier than ever shuttling our kids here, there, and everywhere, and Summer is a particularly busy time for activities. That’s why I am beyond excited to share that Post Cereals is...
Vulnerability & Leaning In: Ways to Combat Depression
Moms, listen up! Did you know…
12 million women in the United States experience some form of depression each year,
1 in 8 women will experience some form of depression at some point in...
Un-busy Yourself: 5 Ways to Power Down & Set New Priorities
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve made a sharp right turn in my personal life as a way to un-busy myself, and hence, lessen my stress. It has not been easy, but it...
JLCC’s Trinkets to Treasures: The Largest Resale Event in Collin County
Dione became a member of the Junior League of Collin County (JLCC) because she wanted to volunteer, but she stays year after year "because of the impactful experiences." She clearly remembers when a young,...
Teaching Kindness & Respect :: “Shh! I Have a Plan” at Eisemann Center
The Eisemann Center has a new family show coming out that I think our kids are going to love! Shh! I Have a Plan is a purely nonverbal production demonstrating both kindness and respect....
OPD Smiles : A Dentist-Brother Duo Your Kids Will Love
If you’re like me, taking your kids to the dentist is not one of your favorite jobs. Making the appointment, rearranging your day, and in the end, convincing your child to sit in the...
Raising a Highly Sensitive Child: What To Look For and Strategies to Cope
I lamented this week about how if my youngest daughter could, she’d crawl back into my womb where she’d feel connected, warm and cozy once again. Of course, not possible, but this means I’m...