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Dr. Janis Kingsley, Psy.D. is an educational psychologist who has specialized in working with children and families for over fifteen years.  Through her work with children and families in the school systems, Dr. Kingsley helps students thrive and become successful and guides the family through a process of building strength and stability. For more information please see drkingsleygroup.com.

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Let’s Get Real: Why I’m Done Pretending to Have It All Together

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“If you’re not really happy, don’t fake a smile on my behalf. I’d rather you spill your guts with tears every day until your smile is real. Because I don’t care about the show, the disguise, the politically correctness. If you’re in my life, I want you to be in your own skin.” ~Stephanie Bennet-Henry

This is the story of my inner child, the insecure part of myself that I am ready to respect and recognize.

My thoughts and views are as follows: I’m not a superior mom, probably just an average psychologist, and am way too sensitive about …