Blog
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Brave Families Has Arrived!
There are moments in life when you quietly close one chapter and step into another. This week was one of those moments for me. I’m delighted to share that Brave Families: The Ultimate Guide to Long-Lasting, Loving Relationships has officially launched—and it has already achieved Amazon Best Seller status in multiple categories. Cudos to our…
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The Importance of Never Outgrowing Wonder
When I was a kid, I walked a dirt road to the school bus stop each morning with my mom and my sister. One morning, I kicked a rusty can along the roadside while my mom and sister walked hand-in-hand behind me. Suddenly, Mom called out, “Susan, watch out!” I jumped back. She pointed to…
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A Small Update from My Writing Desk
I’m honored to share that my chapter, “The Gift of Play: Raising Healthy, Resilient Children,” will appear as Chapter 3 in the upcoming anthology Brave Families: The Ultimate Guide to Long-Lasting, Loving Relationships, set to release in July 2026. In this chapter, I explore something deeply important to me: the healing, connecting, and resilience-building power…
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When Belonging Isn’t Guaranteed
For many teens, belonging isn’t guaranteed.It’s something they stand at the edge of—watching, waiting, hoping to find their way in. For those growing up in foster care, that feeling doesn’t simply fade with time. In fact, as they approach adulthood, it can deepen. The system that once held them—however imperfectly—begins to loosen its grip. And…
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Growing Up Too Fast…and Remembering How to Be Young
People often say that children grow up too fast. Childhood seems endless while we are living it, yet when we look back across the years, it feels surprisingly brief. We are building forts out of refrigerator boxes, climbing trees, or inventing worlds no one else can see. Then, almost without noticing when the shift happened,…
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Protect the Child’s Right to Play
Play is not a luxury. It is how children process fear, build resilience, and reclaim joy. When we protect a child’s right to play, we protect their right to heal.
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The Grief of the Witness
When the headlines grow loud, I find myself grieving quietly — not for the story being debated, but for the survivors still healing long after the news moves on.
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Resilience Rests in Relationships
What looks like resilience in children who have survived trauma may sometimes be something far more complex–and far more fragile.
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The Mother I Remember: When Pain Distorts Personality
I lost my mom way too soon. She succumbed first to breast cancer and then to esophageal cancer, and her last months were very rough. In her final year, we shared a moment I will never forget. It embodied the mom I loved so much — full of life, funny, and always up for a…
For the Sake of Children 