Mar 21, 2021Searching for Meaning, One Year LaterSearching for Meaning, One Year Later by Jill Ceder LCSW One year later, we continue to ride the rollercoaster of emotions caused by Covid-19. We are all impacted by the pandemic. It has been called a “collective experience.” Most collective experiences bond people together — in joy or in sadness…Mindfulness4 min readMindfulness4 min read
Apr 9, 2020I’m Nostalgic for Mindful Parenting (from a virtual therapist and mom)I’m Nostalgic for Mindful Parenting (from a virtual therapist and mom) What does your stress look like? Our bodies and brains are wired to react to high stress situations as a safety net. If our brain perceives a threat, it signals the amygdala, body’s “alarm” system, which tells our body to act without thinking. The amygdala responds to situations with the fight, flight, freeze response. This is…Parenting7 min readParenting7 min read
Mar 28, 2017The 8 Best Parenting Lessons I Learned From Watching My NannyThe 8 Best Parenting Lessons I Learned From Watching My Nanny When choosing a nanny, it is so important to find someone you trust, respect and whom you can communicate with. Your nanny is on your team; helping to nourish and grow your children. Many parents are stuck on the…Parenting6 min readParenting6 min read
Mar 28, 2017How to Respond To Your Toddler’s 9 Most Annoying BehaviorsMost toddlers go through periods where they’re trying out new behaviors. They are both testing your reaction and learning about the world around them. Our instinct as parents is to tell them “no” and to stop the behavior immediately, either because we think it’s wrong or other people think it’s…Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Mar 28, 201735 Things I Survived The First Year of MotherhoodAs we all know, the first birthday is really a party for the parents and you might as well schedule the party during naptime. But you aren’t celebrating any old birthday that happens every year. This first year is a celebration of survival. Surviving a time when you really thought…Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Mar 28, 2017The Importance Of Teaching Your Kids To Be Empathetic And AssertiveA boy in my son’s preschool said some nasty comments to him this morning. I knew it was just a power play by an older kid who craves attention, but I became enraged and then sad. This was not the first time I had witnessed children making other kids feel…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
Jul 17, 2015What I Learned From My DadGrowing up, I was one of the lucky ones. My dad coached my Little League teams and ate dinner with us every night. He was present and involved; making every effort to be the type of father he did not have himself. As a child, I knew he was a…Fathers5 min readFathers5 min read
Jul 17, 2015Please Stop Calling Your Kid Your “Mini Me.”The “mini me” complex. We are all guilty of it at some point. We become parents, and a minute later we are projecting all over the nursery. “My poor child has the same fat legs as I did.” “My child is as stubborn as I was.” “My child will be…Parenting2 min readParenting2 min read
