Shandi Draper MichaelNov 22, 20212 minTalking with your teenager, the do's and don'ts So many parents are very frustrated with the teenage humans in their lives. They feel hopeless about being able to improve their...
Shandi Draper MichaelAug 30, 20213 minPut on your own oxygen mask first, and other crap about deepening your relationship with yourself.My whole life up until my 30's (and this is something I still struggle with) I have put other people's needs and happiness before my own....
Shandi Draper MichaelMar 1, 20211 minMomfession Monday!I don't want summer break to come! It's true, I do not want my blessed bundles of joy to mess up my only alone time, which is in the...
Shandi Draper MichaelFeb 22, 20212 minMomfession Monday!As I was thinking about what to write today it occured to me that I haven't ever written about a very important mom issue. The issue of...
Shandi Draper MichaelFeb 15, 20212 minMomfession Monday!Momfession Monday! I have a confession to make, I like puppies more than babies. We just got a new puppy and having her reminds me so...
Shandi Draper MichaelFeb 9, 20212 minMomfessions Monday!!!Momfessions blog post Sometimes I daydream about what my life would be like without kids… I am annoyed when my children pick the one time...
Shandi Draper MichaelJan 6, 20214 minStop Waiting for Permission and Save Yourself Hi internet humans who I do not yet know, hell I don’t even know if anyone sees what I write. But that doesn’t matter, what matters is I...
Shandi Draper MichaelDec 7, 20202 minFive reasons why sandtray is for everyone!Five reasons why sandtray therapy is for everyone (not just kids) When a new adult client comes into my office for the first time and...
Shandi Draper MichaelSep 29, 20202 min4 Ways to boost your moodWith all the chaos and uncertainty in the world I feel like we can all use a reminder of small things we can do everyday to boost our...
Shandi Draper MichaelSep 18, 20203 min5 ways therapy can help you right nowAll of us want to live our best life. All of us want to feel happiness. All of us want to feel valued and accepted. Therapy can help us...
Shandi Draper MichaelSep 14, 20202 minRecognizing Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress DisorderMany people living with post traumatic stress disorder hereafter referred to as PTSD don't even know that they are suffering from this,...
Shandi Draper MichaelSep 10, 20202 minWhat to Expect in a Typical Therapy SessionMany people hold off on beginning therapy because they do not know what to expect in a typical therapy session. Getting started can be...