by Hannah | May 18, 2018 | Parenting
Letter from a Foster Parent by Hillary Chaney, LMHP To you, the wild heart. The one who stands up, covered in mud after slipping and sliding. The one who goes left when the rest go right. The one who sees beauty in the fog. On behalf of the young ones and the...
by Hannah | Jan 17, 2018 | Parenting
You Are Special: Reflections on Mr. Rogers By Hillary Chaney, LMHP I recently read a book about Mr. Rogers (the “Won’t you be my neighbor?” guy). While there were several takeaways amidst the charming anecdotes, I was most deeply moved by the description of Fred...
by Hannah | Oct 25, 2017 | Coaching, Counseling, Parenting, Personal, Self Care, Therapy
Circle of Security: The 7 Basic Emotional Needs by Hillary Chaney, LMHP Most of us have heard it said that “behavior has meaning.” What??? Could someone please explain that? Especially when our two year old is throwing a complete tantrum on the floor at...
by Hannah | Oct 23, 2017 | Coaching, Counseling, Parenting, Self Care, Therapy
Attachment in Adoption: Practical Ways to Spend Meaningful Time by Becky Smith, PLMHP The very beginning of my life involved a lot of life changing people, I think. As a kid I sometimes imagined ninjas and princesses involved in my adoption…who knows? Maybe I...
