Creekside Health Coaching

08/17/2026

If you frequently find yourself overwhelmed and stressed during the day, it is very likely that it's waking you up in the middle of the night. If you consistently wake up between 2-4 am, it's probably due to high cortisol, or stress hormones.

08/16/2026

It's back to school time! Want to stay on track but meal prepping is overwhelming? Read this week's blog to learn some gentle tips that will help.

If you have been following my blog for long enough, you know that I LOVE meal planning.  It reduces my decision fatigue, allows me to make balanced meals that are healthy, and helps me save mo…

08/14/2026

Soooo after years of urging students and parents to invest in planners, my sons aren't doing it this year. They never used them, could never find them, and relied on the school's LMS system to see their homework. So we're done.

BUT....they don't get away without having a system. We are trying a plain legal pad to keep in the front of their binder to write assignments down. Maybe it will work, maybe it won't, but we aren't going to test the definition of insanity this year. My daughter, on the other hand, already bought a planner for herself (I use one too).

If you have something that works great for your ADHD child, drop it in the comments!

08/13/2026

Today is our first day of school and I am starting my 20TH YEAR as a teacher! But I am a mother first and I cannot express enough gratitude for our teachers and our village. I feel very good about this year, as my oldest starts her JUNIOR year (I'm not crying, you are!) and my babies start HIGH SCHOOL (again...not crying).

As a mom to 3 neurodivergent kids, I urge you to partner with your child's teacher. We want what is best for them too and that begins with a conversation. I spent last week talking to several teachers specifically about one of my sons and he and I both feel really good about this year. He was very anxious before that though.

Let's make this a fantastic year of learning, growth, and love!

08/11/2026

Happiest of Son(s) and Daughter Days to my three! They are my reason for Creekside and helped me to find my passion of helping other neurodivergent individuals navigate this world. I am so proud of the humans you are.

08/11/2026

As I start with kids on Wednesday, here are some of my best tips to survive the beginning of the school year!

08/08/2026

Want to know the secret of getting tasks done? Read my blog this week to find out!

One of my sons aced the sixth grade.  He was happy, he had almost straight As, and turned in all assignments.  His secret?  Every night, he talked to one of his friends (who happens …

08/07/2026

I want to have my pets' lives! But until then, I will prioritize 7-9 hours of sleep to keep my body functioning at its highest level.

08/06/2026

I have always made a list for the grocery store, but over time, I started to forget the meals I was buying ingredients for! I started keeping a running list in my phone of the meals I was cooking (or my husband was cooking), the ingredients, and now, what cookbook and page I can find the recipe for that night. I have really tried to reduce decision fatigue so I can get a healthy dinner on the table, fast.

08/04/2026

Summer is so critical for teachers to regulate their nervous systems and prepare for the next school year. I will miss this view!