Laura
Graduate school brought Laura from her beloved home state of Colorado to Texas (hard to beat the Rocky Mountains!), and meeting her beloved husband Jonathan convinced her to settle here. Now the two are overjoyed and exhausted parents to sweet Christopher (2015) and a little girl on the way (2017). In addition to her role as a mama, she also works full time as a clinical psychologist working with military veterans who continue to amaze her with their strength and humor. When she’s not busy juggling career and parenthood, you can find her cycling, enjoying local culture (and food!), baking, “hiking,” and embracing her love of travel.
How to Talk to Kids About School Lockdowns
A Fort Worth psychologist discusses how to talk to kids about school lockdown and school safety.
Cake Baking Hacks for Busy Moms – And a Great Homemade Frosting Recipe!
Determined not to let Mickey Mouse and diaper changes replace all of my hobbies, I took a new approach to cake baking. The EASY approach!
No matter your baking style, consider trying out a few of my favorite hacks the next time the baking bug strikes.
How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs and Alcohol at Any Age
For more than 10 years I've been working professionally to help people who are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Now, as a parent, I find myself considering how I'll talk to my son about these substances in an effective way. It's scary and intimidating, even for me! But take heart, we can have conversations with our children that help shape their future decisions in this area. Even more important, you can help them develop skills to make healthy choices, even in the face of peer pressure.
Tales of the Traveling Toddler: Why We Brave the Journey
From my perspective, our kiddo is pretty well traveled for a 19-month-old. We're not talking jetting to Japan or jaunting to Jarkata, but he has been in more planes, trains, and automobiles around the...
Five Steps Parents Can Take to Foster Psychological Resilience in Kids
This post is part of "Bully No More," an editorial series hosted by the Fort Worth Moms Blog.
In the 6th grade, I used to walk home from school with my next door neighbor, Amelia....
Psychological Signs Your Child May Be the Victim of a Bully
This post is part of "Bully No More," an editorial series hosted by the Fort Worth Moms Blog.
As parents, we hear a lot of convincing statistics about the effects of bullying. But as a...
Confessions of a Big Kid
The first thing people notice about my 16-month-old son Christopher is the same thing people first notice about me: We are BIG! Actually, the first thing most people notice about my son is his glorious...