Heather is passionate about nurturing relationships and having a full and connected life. She writes about the importance of mental health, self-care, and prioritizing healthy communication.
Coping Skills By: Heather I am a mental health and substance abuse therapist. I spend all day teach coping skills and practicing them in my office. I get asked all the time for my favorite coping skills to use for anxiety and stress. Here are my favorites. Color walk...
How to plan a girl’s trip By: Heather The Scissortail Squad loves traveling together. If we were rich, we would make it a monthly thing. At this point, we try to have 1-2 trips a year together. We have traveled to: Oklahoma City, OklahomaTulsa, OklahomaBranson,...
Pain and Loss October 15th is National Pregnancy and Infancy Loss Remembrance Day. This day is an annual day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death, which includes miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, ectopic pregnancy, and the death of a newborn. Did you know...
Let’s Talk About Sex By: Heather Sex…say it with me…sex. Good job! Saying the word is half the battle. Admitting sex is a thing is the first step. Sex is a tough topic for some parents. Think back on how you learned about sex. Did you learn it from parents, friends,...
Why a Scissortail? By: Heather People have asked us, “Why do you call yourself the Scissortail Squad”? Believe me…it was not easy coming up with our blog name. Trying to get 5 different people, with different opinions, life stories, thoughts, likes and dislikes to...
A Guide to Fair Fighting In Relationships By: Heather Lets all say it together..."Fighting in relationships is normal". Let me repeat that. Fighting in relationships is normal and should not be avoided. However, as with anything in life you need to have some rules and...