The Do’s and Don’ts to End Toddler Hitting & Biting for Good
It happens in an instant. One moment, you’re joyfully watching your toddler play with his big brother, giggling as they roughhouse across the floor; the next, your ears are flooded…
How to Handle Peer Pressure
Peer pressure can be tough, especially when you’re trying to fit in. Saying no to your friends can feel difficult and you may even feel peer pressure to give in…
Learning to Trust Again After Divorce
Dealing with trust issues in relationships is an important part of your divorce recovery journey. Let’s face it, divorce can leave a deep scar, not just on your heart but…
21 Signs of Emotional Invalidation in Your Relationship
Validation plays a crucial role in shaping our identity and sense of self-worth. When someone consistently dismisses or minimizes your feelings, thoughts, or experiences, this emotional invalidation can deeply affect…
Supreme Court Rules to Disarm Domestic Violence
In response to the Supreme Court ruling in United States vs. Rahimi, the Domestic Violence Hotline issues the following statement: “We are relieved by the Supreme Court’s decision to preserve…
How to Help A Child Who is Acting Out at School
No kid acts perfectly at school 100% of the time. Not one. So let’s ditch the labels. No more “good kids,” “bad kids,” “troublemakers,” or “bullies.” There’s no need to…
Beyond the Winter Blues
Between the cold weather and shorter days, the nostalgia of ending the holiday break, and the pressure of New Year’s expectations and goals, January can create a perfect storm for…
I am So Depressed and Lonely in My Marriage
I’ve always believed marriage was supposed to be a partnership, but it was hard to feel that I was part of a couple when things weren’t working in my own.…
What Happened When I Let Go of My Big Plan
“Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.” ~Sonia Ricotti Turning fifty felt like a milestone worth celebrating—a time to honor myself, reflect…















