Megan Phillips
Megan Phillips is a licensed clinical psychologist who owns a private practice that specializes in helping women and moms in Orange County
(www.cottonwoodpsychologycenter.com). She is from the Pacific Northwest, but she and her husband decided to escape the rain and move to warm, sunny Southern California in 2012. Since then, she became a mom to a smart and funny little boy and an adorable baby girl. Megan enjoys cooking and taking in the local sights, and she is
always up for a fun mommy’s night out.
Groceries: The Bane of My Existence
Every week, right around Tuesday, the food in my house becomes scarce - we have no groceries in sight. My husband will go through the ritual of going to the fridge and opening it,...
Scheduling Sex
Yup, I just said sex. We are going there. Dad, stop reading right about...now.
This post isn’t just meant to be scandalous, it’s meant to be informative too. As some of you know, my specialization...
An Attitude Of Gratitude
This month has been a doozy, and it’s not even June yet. There have been so many moments where I just wanted to tap out and take a week off from life. My family...
Mother’s Day for the Motherless-by-Choice
I’ve read several articles on how Mother’s Day is a hard holiday for some. Most of the themes focus on how painful it can be to observe a holiday devoted to your mother if...
The Thoughts That Go Through My Mind While Watching HGTV
One of my most favorite evening activities these days is pouring a glass of wine and watching HGTV before I pass out from exhaustion. I appreciate this ritual because, unlike my normal TV shows,...
Why Strangers Aren’t The Real Danger
Let me start by saying that I hate writing about this topic. I hate thinking about the world as a scary place where I cannot ever fully protect my children from bad things. I...
Where Do Your Clothes Live?
Well, it’s been a few months of this whole “full-time job” gig, and I have finally found a routine.
This involved a lot of trial and error, and my husband has had to step up...
St. Patrick’s Day Fever And How To Avoid It
As you can probably tell by now, I am the type of parent who does not like to go all out for things unless it’s required under the threat of social ostracization (for myself...
House Hunting With Tiny People
We have too much stuff.
It really is a first world problem. We live in 1300 square feet and we have run out of space to stuff books and toys and other random items that...
The Medication Merry-Go-Round
This post may not relate to you. If it doesn’t, that means that you are in the wonderful camp of not having to give your child daily medication to help them live healthy and...
The Importance of Being Kind
This post was inspired by my almost-four-year-old who is charmingly unfiltered an innocent. My child is a bright, funny, outgoing, and wonderful little human and he really is one of my favorite people. I’d...
Why Women Hate Each Other
Yes, that title was meant to grab your attention. This piece is controversial. It will make you feel things and it may make you uncomfortable, but it’s time to start looking at things that...
The Art Of Falconry And Other Eclectic Hobbies
Now that 2016 has officially ended (hooray, Betty White is safe!), it’s time to look forward to a new year filled with hope and potential. Of course, at this time of year, the quintessential...
Establishing Traditions for the Tradition-less
In case you missed it, we are knee-deep in the holiday season.
It is certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go. For many families, this means that you have a packed...