How To Stay Sane During A Single Parent Summer
Jul17

How To Stay Sane During A Single Parent Summer

Single parent life comes with many ups and downs. During the school year, it can be demanding enough to keep up with our work schedules, home duties and oversee our children’s development while keeping them out of trouble. But when summer break arrives, the challenge becomes even more complicated. Whether this is your first summer in single parent -ville (welcome!) or you are a seasoned veteran, these tips will help you navigate the...

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 The Power Of Holistic Healing
Jun19

 The Power Of Holistic Healing

It’s no secret that here in the USA we are sicker, fatter and more depressed than ever before. Everyone is searching for an answer, a quick fix, a better way to live. Many are just starting to realize the power of holistic healing, are you one of them? What Is Holistic Healing? Holistic healing comes from the concept of emphasizing the importance of the whole body and the interdependence of each of its parts. It is a health and...

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Highly Sensitive People
Jun05

Highly Sensitive People

In the mid 90’s, psychologist Elaine Aron introduced the concept of Highly Sensitive People as a personality trait. Since then it has gained traction and offered an understanding for people that had never before been talked about. Many feared being teased and told “stop being so sensitive” and “you’re overthinking” as it is common to hear people say these hurtful things. I grew up being told this. Today, in 2023, nearly 20% of our...

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How to Leverage Your Time To Make More Time
Feb20

How to Leverage Your Time To Make More Time

Are you tired of feeling like there is too much to do and not enough time? We all get just 24 hours in a day; so why can some people easily work full time jobs, create their side hustles and seem to be the perfect full-time parent and fully there for all of their friends and family, while others of us can barely find time to do much more than work and sleep? The answer lies not in working harder, but in working smarter, with more...

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Women’s Rights in 2022
Jun27

Women’s Rights in 2022

As many of us know, on June 24, 2022 our Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade removing federal rights for a woman to have an abortion, leaving the ultimate decision to each state independently. It seems that our Supreme Court has decided that women’s rights are no longer human rights. Quickly to follow, 6 states (South Dakota, Misourri, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Alabama) have banned abortions, with several more set to follow...

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Parental Alienation
Jun20

Parental Alienation

Though it is one of the worst forms of abuse for children, parental alienation is not a crime. Evidence of parental alienation may be used in court to modify or adjust custody orders, but the damage will already have been done – and nothing will happen to the abuser. It is heartbreaking and devastating to those families that go through this. Over 3.9 million children in the US alone each year are moderately to severely alienated from...

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 Identity Theft
Jun13

 Identity Theft

Just reading that bring chills to everyone, even if you are lucky enough not to experience it! We ALL fear it and when we do have to deal with it, on any level, it is a nightmare!! Identity Theft affects more than 33% of people here in the US. That means each year, over 15 million Americans fall victim to identity theft and 1 in 5 people in the EU experience identity theft. Crazier still is that in 2020, over 2.2 million fraud reports...

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How To Talk To Your Kids About Their Sexuality
Jun01

How To Talk To Your Kids About Their Sexuality

One of the toughest conversations to tackle with your child is about their sexual identity. Even though literally everyone goes through this stage and has to figure it out for themselves, it can be super uncomfortable for many people to talk about. As conscious parents, we just want our children to be safe, happy, healthy, aware and supported, but often are unsure of how to best do this. The scary thing is, studies show us that many...

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12 Ways To Consciously Keep Your Relationship Fresh Today
Apr11

12 Ways To Consciously Keep Your Relationship Fresh Today

We all know that relationships can be a LOT of work. They don’t just happen, no matter how hard Hollywood tries to make us think they do! So Katie and I thought it would be fun to share some tips to consciously keep your relationship fresh today! 12 Ways To Consciously Keep Your Relationship Fresh Today DO NOT offer your partner a solution to their problem unless asked. Listen to them, maintain some eye contact and let them get to...

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In Loving Memory Of Paul Revere Hutchinson Jr.
Apr04

In Loving Memory Of Paul Revere Hutchinson Jr.

It is with deep sadness that I tell you my partner on Conscious Straight Talk With Katie & Lindsey very unexpectedly lost her father this week. My heart and prayers are with their family as they go through this very hard process. Please see our small tribute to Paul here: Please find Paul’s full obituary and memorial here: Paul Revere Hutchinson Jr Remembered   The grief process is a long hard one, unique unto each of...

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