Elyssa Gottheim
Hanukkah Theme Nights: The Solution to Gift Giving Stress
This year, Hanukkah is December 18-26. In preparation, I have the answer to all your Hanukkah problems (well, not all but hopefully the gifting one): Theme Nights.
Most people know the saying “it’s a marathon,...
When does Self-Care Become Too Much of a Good Thing?
As a therapist, woman, mother, and all around human being surviving in this crazy world, I believe that self-care is essential. Self-care helps me to slow things down and relax when things around me...
Easy Halloween Snacks and Sweets Your Kids Will Love
I always wanted to be one of those moms that creates cute, themed snacks and crafts during the holidays. You know – the “Pinterest mom”. I did try to be a “Pinterest mom” once....
Meal Planning with Trader Joe’s
We first met post-college, Trader Joe's. I had never heard of you before, but all of my Midwest friends raved about you, singing your praises. When I first moved to Chicago, we connected immediately. ...
The Strengths of Strong-Willed Children
Stubborn, difficult, spirited, limit tester, intense, inquisitive, in charge, passionate, the boss. All of these are words used to describe a strong-willed child.
While all children have these tendencies or “moments”, a strong-willed child exhibits...
How to Be a “Good Enough” Mother
I am constantly telling my children “do your best” and “it’s ok to make mistakes”. I make sure they know that I don’t expect perfection from them and neither should they. However, I find...
Hot Mess Mama: How a Messy House Can Be A Good Thing
This is the tale of two houses. The house I live in when no one is around and the house I live when someone is about to step foot inside.
The house I live in...
Autism Awareness: The Voices of Acceptance and Inclusion
Here we are in April, which is Autism Awareness Month. But I am not here to make you aware of Autism. While you may not know the intricacies of the diagnosis, I feel fairly...
A Focus on the Positive: Hidden Benefits of the Past Two Years
I think we can all agree that Covid sucks. While masks and vaccines are a hotly debated topic, the fact that the pandemic has caused extraordinary inconvenience (to put it lightly) on everyone’s lives...
Why Making Mom Friends is Just Like Dating
Thirty minutes have passed and still no reply. My mind starts to race, looping in an endless circle.
They are probably just busy. Or maybe I read the signs wrong. They were just trying to...