Us And Kids

What drew you into working with parents-to-be?

My love for moms, dads and babies. And our own struggle to find the way to keep a somewhat sane balance for our marriage and the high demands of parenting littles.

What are your certifications and trainings?

For 38+ years I have enjoyed being a Marriage and Family Therapist . Couples and kiddos benefited from my practical and personal approaches for keeping their marriage real and their parenting connections crazy good, and calm. Effective and efficient are often important for parenting well together and staying married forever!

What's your top piece of advice for an expectant mom?

Hi Mom! MY advice is to sincerely create a plan for maintaining your love-connection with your spouse. The stronger your marriage connection is, the more steady your parenting will be. Talk through parenting approaches and genuinely agree to try one or two. . Switch things around when what is happening is not working. Call me if you are stuck:)

How do you answer the question: "I want your support but my partner feels like they'll be replaced"?

Your partner's worries are not uncommon. Babies take a lot of mental and emotional space that often has someone feeling bewildered and lonely. It is not wise to have this loneliness linger. I will help you both reconnect with each other as our conversations will focus on keeping your love-energy vibrant, even when the sleep report is miserable!

What's your favorite past client story?

This couple was having their 3rd child - in less that 5 years. The weariness of work, finances, in-laws and home upkeep was too much. They worked the DNA Way modules as a way to start connecting and talking about something other than struggles. Care and compassion helped creative (vs crabby) conversations grow. Health and hope returned!