A Love Letter to the Ladies Turning 30 // Una carta de amor a las mujeres que cumplen 30 años

5 of my BIPOC women clients have turned or are turning 30 this year, and it felt important to celebrate that. It’s been a challenging 5 years for many reasons, due to the pandemic and gestures at the world.

The Importance of Finding Balance Between Ourselves and Others // La importancia de encontrar el equilibrio entre nosotros mismos y los demás

All of us are considerate of ourselves and considerate of others in what we say and do. Where we fall on how considerate (or not) of self and others shapes our values and informs our actions. Problems can come up when there is a misalignment or imbalance on these two scales and an adjustment may be needed.

So, it turns out I have ADHD! // ¡Resulta que tengo TDAH!

If you want to get specific, I received the ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Combined Type diagnosis early this year. ADHD is divided into two categories: inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity, and I get the privilege to experience both.

Is Your Teen 'Bad' or Just 'Unlucky'? // ¿Su Adolescente es “malo/mala” o simplemente es desafortunado/desafortunada?

I was recently watching a training video about Collaborative & Proactive Solutions, an approach to identifying the problems that cause concerning behaviors in kids and teens. The presenter of the training, Dr. Ross Greene, made an interesting observation about how undesirable behaviors in teens tend to develop and the role caregivers play in that development. To best explain this observation, Dr. Greene identified two types of kids - the lucky ones and the unlucky ones.