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June 11, 2025. Heartbreak. Escalation. Ruthlessness. Children being taken out of foster care... ICE agents showing up to elementary...

June is LGBTQIA+ Pride month and we are celebrating by sharing some of our favorite books for readers of all ages. We love these books,...

While I work with all clients, there is a special place in my heart for girls and women that are trying to find their voice. Growing up...

Here are some our favorite books for children and teens, that celebrate the history and accomplishments of Black Americans, stories by...

I have thought about writing a post like this for years. Every time a school shooting occurs, I know I need to put my thoughts to pen and...

A note before reading; I started this after my child was hospitalized for RSV for a few days. I kept meaning to come back to this, but I...

“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving...

We never know what weather North Texas brings us in January and February. While many of us are hoping for a lot of snow, that may also...

"I'm never more courageous than when I'm embracing imperfection, embracing vulnerabilities, and setting boundaries with the people in my...

Throughout my life I have had a complicated relationship with the concept of gratitude. As a young child I was told I had to be grateful...

According to Brother David Steindl- Rast, it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. Simply being...

What is gratitude? Often during this time of year, we are thinking about new things we want or need. We become focused on external items,...

شكر Saying thank you is a skill I learned as early as a toddler. As a recovering people pleaser, thank you became second nature for me....

What is gratitude? For me, gratitude means to pause, notice, and appreciate. In doing so we must slow down, recognize something that...

We LOVE podcasts in our house, because we feel they are a good way to learn new things, and hear perspectives different from our own....

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and at Mighty Oaks we are focusing on understanding stress and being mindful. This past year has...

How to talk to your children about the events of 01/06/2021 I know a lot of us wished that when the clock struck midnight on 2020, we...

New year, new…year. It is amazing, even in a pandemic, we are hearing the same messages: “Get to your goal weight!” “Join this gym for...

Does anyone else feel like they have whip-lash from the craziness that was 2020? Does anyone else feel that it was just yesterday that we...

While, the holidays are usually my favorite time of year, this year I am not quite sure what to expect. Usually, the holidays are full...