Perfectionism in Women is manfested as “High-Achieving Moms” Have you ever hit a major milestone – the promotion, the perfect birthday party, the glowing performance review – and felt nothing but a heavy sigh afterward? I have, and you are not alone. Working moms everywhere carry this quiet truth: success doesn’t feel the way we…
Can Mealtime Anxiety Affect Your Child’s Growth?
Mealtime anxiety really bothers so many parents. Watching a child struggle during mealtimes can be stressful. Some children hesitate to try new foods. Others fuss, hide, or even refuse to eat altogether. For parents, these daily battles may feel exhausting. Beyond the immediate frustration, mealtime anxiety can affect a child’s nutrition and overall growth. When…
Connection Counts: Why Moms Benefit from Groups Outside the Home
You are a busy, tired, and overworked mom. The laundry basket is overflowing, there are Goldfish crackers crunched into the rug, and you’ve just negotiated a peace treaty over a blue crayon. You love your family with every fiber of your being, but if you spend one more minute inside these four walls, you might…
Parenting Through the Haze: Marijuana, Myths, and Protecting Your Teen
Marijuana myths abound – weed is safe, weed calms anxiety, weed does not hurt anyone. These myths are wrong! Smoking cannabis has complications for some. Check out the two stories of college cords who developed cannabis use complications – Cannabis Use Disorder and Amotivational Syndrome. These are two of the most common complications of chronic…
College, Cannabis and the Crash – Two Stories Parents Need to Hear
College, Cannabis, and the Crash: Two Stories You Should Hear Here are two stories about two very different young co-eds and their experimentation with marijuana. These young women both started using weed (cannabis use) in an effort to quell their anxiety, and they both encountered a previously unexpected course. The first story is about my…
Eisenhower Matrix for Working Moms: Explained with Examples
Eisenhower Matrix for Working Moms: Explained with Examples What if there were a simple way to unburden every working mother? It’s the Eisenhower Matrix for working moms. In this blog by Dr. Susan Landers, let’s understand what it is, why it’s a game-changer for busy mothers, and how you can use it in real life…
Solutions for Working Mom Burnout: Find Your Balance
Solutions for Working Mom Stress and Burnout: Find Your Balance Burnout in working mothers is a real problem today, but it can be managed. This write-up by Dr. Susan Landers lists eleven surefire working mom stress and burnout solutions that you can start to follow today. These strategies draw on expert advice to help you…
Working Mother Guilt Explained: How to Balance Career & Family
Working Mother Guilt Explained: How to Balance Career & Family It’s morning. You drive towards dropping off your kid at school. Suddenly, your phone vibrates with an urgent email. You hug your child goodbye with one arm, type a reply with the other, and fly to your first meeting. By midday, guilt engulfs you: the…
Working Mom Stress and Burnout: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
Working Mom Stress and Burnout: Why It Happens and How to Fix It Why is it that motherhood seems like the hardest job ever? If you’re a mom handling work, family, and everything in between, you already know the emotional load i.e., the stressful list of to-dos you carry around in your head. Several things…
Eating Disorders in Teens: Warning Signs, Treatment Options, and Tips for Parents
Eating Disorders in Teens: Warning Signs, Treatment Options, and Tips for Parents Eating disorders in teens are more common than many parents realize. Left untreated, these disorders can affect both physical and mental health. This blog by Dr. Susan Landers will help you understand what eating disorders look like in teenagers, how to recognize the…
