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
Healthy Recipes for Picky Teenagers
We’re struggling with other more pertinent teen issues, so food is the last battle I’m interested in fighting! Here are healthy, inclusive meal ideas for picky teenagers by picky teenagers.
Mental Load: Unpaid, Invisible Work of Moms Everywhere
Two days ago, in a temporary "role-reversal", my husband was pinch-hitting domestic duties while I had a packed schedule at the office. He was left to manage two doctor's appointments, an unexpected clothing change...
Not-So-Silent Killer: 3 Ways to Decrease Stress
Stress can kill you.
Now that that’s out of the way, here's a little pet peeve. It always surprises me how we throw out this word so flippantly and even use it as a badge...
Schooling at Home :: It’s Time to Get Creative
Pandemics are stressful!
As of this writing, almost all parents in the North Texas area will now be homeschooling, at least for the first 3-4 weeks. With that comes the stressful, hopeless, frustrating thoughts...
How to Stay Married during Quarantine
One thing quarantine has taught us is that we’re either super resilient and love being with family tucked away in the confines of our home, or we don’t. Let's talk about the "don't" part...
Calling All Trailblazers! Great Summer Fun at Lionheart Academy
Lionheart Children’s Academy has a unique approach to childcare. They’re providing the highest quality education with an innovative curriculum that focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts, and science (STEAM), and they do it while...
Keeping Rituals During this Time of Uncertainty
During this time of uncertainty, it is extremely important that we keep a sense of normalcy however we can. Easter just passed and Mother’s Day was yesterday! The traditions that make these holidays special...
Silver Lining Amidst a Pandemic? Absolutely!
After being on a cruise for the entirety of my kid’s Spring break, I was a bit worried about the conditions back at home. Before we left, I’d cleaned out our refrigerator completely, and...