“Wonderful book of hope, courage, and perseverance! An inspiration!” A family member left this extremely kind review of Coby Gent’s book,...

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” For as long as I can remember, my dad, the Toddford, has wanted to publish...

“I’m not shy, I’m just really good at figuring out who’s worth talking to.” Shyness can mean feeling uncomfortable, self-conscious,...

This was my view yesterday. A nice, warm, welcoming waiting room, so different from the white and sterile feel of how the rooms once...

“Casey, I don’t even realize I’m sick. This is all I know,” were my brother’s words when we spoke of his soon-to-be transitioning to...

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” For as long as I can remember, my dad, the Toddford, has wanted to publish...

The importance of attitude is that it is the basis for everything in our lives. Our attitude determines how we react to adversity, our...

“Kill ‘em with kindness.” Todd Gent There will always be negative people. The human brain has a natural tendency to give weight to (and...

There’s nothing like a good laugh. Humor attracts positivity and helps us to not take things so seriously. We are better able to respond...

According to Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D., hospital waiting rooms should be clean, welcoming, calming, supportive, safe, caring, and sensitive...

I’ve been in a lot of waiting rooms. When I googled “Waiting Room,” just for ideas to write, many articles popped up. I thought it oddly...

The Waiting Room. I’ve had the title for my book for nearly twenty years. I just didn’t have the book…on paper that is. In my head, I...

Depression doesn’t want you to get better. It wants to control you completely, and basically kill who you are or once were. When left...

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ― Jalaluddin Rumi Imagine your kids...

“The way a team plays as a whole determines its success.” Babe Ruth Sports analogies. As a coach’s kid, I believe I have heard them...

Learn how a couple of rescue dogs keep their mindsets strong no matter what challenges they face by visiting Swamp Productions on Facebook.

“You must be the change you hope to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi Changes like moving to a new home, starting a new daycare, or...

There are ways to teach your kids to adapt to change in a positive manner. What do you see in your child’s response when situations...

“Don’t worry that children never listen to you. Worry that they are always watching you.” Kids listen with their eyes. Your kids may...

“If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet…” (or in our case, paws!) Rachel Wolchin