Navigate parenting with confidence and compassion. Discover insights and tools from Dawn Wiggins Therapy to support your child and yourself emotionally.
4 Minutes ReadAre you always your true self? If not, you want to read this story about my mom and I. Mom; I know you are reading this. Take a deep breath and trust the process.
Become Your True Self and Stop Manipulating the Situation READ ARTICLE
4 Minutes ReadHow to empower others? People often ask my husband what it’s like to live with and be married to a therapist. His typical response is “we talk a lot.” I used to get pretty touchy about it. Always afraid that people would think I’m analyzing them. It makes some people really uncomfortable. The truth is,
How to Empower Others – A Day in the Life of a Therapist READ ARTICLE
3 Minutes ReadDid you ever have this feeling that you were afraid a child is being abused? A friend reached out for advice this week. They wanted guidance about how to handle a sensitive situation. They were concerned about a child in their community. They were fearful that the child’s behavior was evidence of abuse. They literally
What You Can Do if You’re Afraid a Child is Being Abused READ ARTICLE
3 Minutes ReadDo you have self esteem issues as a mom? I often struggle to keep my parenting insecurities in check. It feels like a constant internal struggle for my daughter’s approval. I swear she loves my husband more. When she wants someone else more than me, the ugly jealousy monster arrives on the scene. This has
How to Overcome Self Esteem Issues as a Mom READ ARTICLE
3 Minutes ReadFather’s day can be tough for many. For those who have lost a child or parent, are not able to have children or are estranged from their loved ones; my heart opens to you. Father’s day is a great time to check your relationship status. Is it growing barnacles, run aground, on fire or smooth sailing?
Father’s Day Thoughts From A Daughter – Thanks and Gratitude READ ARTICLE
2 Minutes ReadBlame. A weapon we grab when we are out of emotional options. It’s the voice in your head that tells you it’s not your fault. The voice that is grasping for a reason. It’s an escape tunnel, except it leads nowhere. Brene Brown tells us that “blame is a way to discharge pain and discomfort”.
Relationship Blame Game READ ARTICLE
3 Minutes ReadDo you ask for what you want? My dog Max is a rescue. Max is a girl – her large size and boy name confuse people all the time. When I picked her up from the shelter, she was already a year old. She had been returned to the shelter twice already. Her given name
Ask For What You Want: Lessons From My Dog Max READ ARTICLE
2 Minutes ReadMothers and Daughters: Isn’t it strange that such a sacred relationship can be so complicated. I often look at my young daughter and think “my goodness, just a couple of years ago, we shared a body”. How does that closeness get damaged? More importantly, how can it be repaired? If you are a mother, have
Mothers and Daughters: Help, Hope & Healing READ ARTICLE
