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Ever feel like you’re just… drowning? Like you're constantly putting out fires, lurching from one crisis to the next, and your to-do list is a monster that just keeps growing? That feeling, my friend, is chaos. And what is chaos, really? It’s not just a messy room or a missed appointment. True chaos is a state of being where you've lost control. It's when your life feels unpredictable, reactive, and utterly overwhelming. It’s the feeling that you’re a passenger in your own l

Hi, my name is Kristen Williams. I'm the owner of Better Ways 2 Better Days LLC, and I'm also in the process of launching the Better Ways 2 Better Days Foundation. It's going to be an organization dedicated to advocacy, community education, and offering real support for families navigating the justice system and to help juveniles that have been effected by toxic stress. . But beyond the titles and the work I do, I’m a mom. I'm a single mother to a wonderful child.. but becaus

"Systematic errors." You hear that phrase thrown around a lot, right? In news reports, in political speeches... But what does it actually mean when we say our systems have errors? Let's break it down. When we talk about "systematic errors," we're not just talking about a computer glitch or a single bad decision. We're talking about a design flaw. A deep-seated problem in the very foundation of how we run our society. And these aren't harmless bugs. These errors have devastat

Have you ever heard of a silent epidemic that's affecting millions of kids right now, shaping their entire future, and even the future of our nation? It’s not a virus. It’s called Toxic Stress Syndrome. And understanding it might just be one of the most important things we can do for the next generation. So, what is toxic stress? We all experience stress, right? A big test, a job interview… that’s normal, even healthy. It’s what we call positive stress. It gets your heart pum

In the complicated world of family law, various professionals have distinct roles. These roles can sometimes become blurred, especially...