Help! My Extrovert In-laws are Draining my Holiday Cheer
QUESTION: I’m having some anxiety about the holidays coming up. I am more of an introvert and it just feels draining to be around big groups, especially my husband’s family. …
When it’s Not the Most Wonderful Time: Navigating Loss During the Holidays
Many people will be hanging twinkling lights, baking cookies, and checking off gift lists in the coming weeks as we usher in the holiday season. However, for those grappling with …
Helping Kids Cope With the Halloween ‘Hangover’
By Jillian Amodio, LMSW, Mental Health Contributor Halloween seems to get bigger and more exciting every year! Kids are planning what they want to dress up as months in advance, …
My Husband’s Use of Adult Films Is Affecting Our Intimacy & My Body Image
QUESTION: I’m struggling with myself and this situation…would love to hear your opinions, but please be nice. Recently I have been struggling with body insecurities and have noticed my husband …
The Reflection of 20,000 Moms
I never set out to be a writer and I never set out to be an “influencer” when I started Annapolis Moms 12 years ago. In fact, recently, I told …
It’s Not Self-Care, It’s Self-Preservation
I don’t like self-care. To be clear, it’s not that I don’t value the tasks that make up self-care; I just really can’t stand the phrase itself or what the term …
Community is Everything
Community over competition. I’ve spotted this small business/entrepreneurial hashtag all over social media, and it truly resonates at this stage in my life. For my purposes, I’m adopting it as …
My Kid Has the Confidence of the Gods
My son texted one day last spring to tell me he was going to join the lacrosse team. This was a surprise given the fact that Craigs historically do not …
Are Extracurriculars Really Extra?
Back-to-school time means a return to routines, structures, and academic pursuits. And, for many families, this time of year also means a ramp-up in extracurriculars, now often referred to as …
We Are Not The Giving Tree
There have been many blog posts about why some people hate The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. If you are not familiar with this classic children’s book, it’s a tale …