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What if judgment had no power over you? (Episode 27) Can you imagine what your life might look like if the judgment all around you wasn’t such a big deal?  Judgment is really a big and painful part of life as a family caregiver, and of course it’s all around us in all areas of our lives because we’re humans. It’s what humans do. It doesn’t make us bad people, it just means we are normal. On...

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The story family caregivers are "supposed to" live (Episode 26) There are powerful stereotypes that family caregivers inherit when we agree to become caregivers. These stereotypes exist whether or not we know it - and certainly, we don’t realize how strong they are until our lives become something we didn’t ask for. In episode 26 of "From One Caregiver to Another," Kay Coughlin names some of...

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January Encouragement for Caregivers 2021

Check back here for links to encouraging messages beginning January 1, 2021. read the full post

5 Things NOT To Do During 2020 Holidays

Given how high emotions are running, 2020 will be a great year to figure out how to stay close and connected during the holidays, even when you can’t do things the way you want. If you want to have a more peaceful and connected and less disappointing holiday season, here are five important things you can choose NOT to do this year. read the full post

7 Ways to Support Caregivers at Work

How do you help caregivers at work, even when you know very little about their life beyond the office? read the full post

Stop making excuses for people (less than 100 words)

We make excuses for colleagues and family members more often than we realize. Disqualifying someone because they might get defensive or... read the full post

When emotions of family members are overwhelming

Three little words that can make all the difference if you are overwhelmed by emotions of family members. read the full post

How not to be overwhelmed by your thoughts and feelings

Caregivers and parents: feeling overwhelmed by all the emotions of sheltering in place with your family? read the full post

Deflate Overwhelm Part 2 (video)

Caregivers and parents feeling overwhelmed by living under stay-at-home orders: get some relief from the overload! read the full post

Deflate Overwhelm Video Part 1

I use some of my favorite building block toys to illustrate how to reduce the overwhelm you're feeling read the full post