Michelle Dickstein, Life Coach
Michelle Dickstein is a Midwest transplant from the East Coast with her husband. Michelle wears many hats as a life coach, writer, public health professional, certified lactation counselor, and certified project manager. Her most rewarding role is mother to three young daughters — two of whom are identical twins — who all get their curly hair from their father, but more than enough personality from Michelle. Her real passion is helping others by sharing her life experiences and she has made appearances on CBS 19 and Fox 8 news as a lifestyle and parenting "expert" (whatever that means). Learn more about Michelle Dickstein Life Coaching, LLC at michelledickstein.com.
BrittFit: My Fun Way to Stay Healthy with My Kids During the Holiday Season
Photo credit: Heather Pelko PhotographyOh the weather outside is frightful… and I do not feel like taking walks when my fingers and toes are freezing and my nose is running more than my feet. So w... Read more
My “Sliding Doors” Day
Do you remember the 1998 Gwyneth Paltrow movie, Sliding Doors? In it, Gwyneth dons another, fun to listen to but we all know it’s fake, British accent and we watch two versions of her life play out ... Read more
The Power of a Girl and a Horse – Finding Passion and Acquiescing to Becoming a 'Soccer Mom'
I have been more than vocal about my personal disdain for over-scheduling my kids. I talked about it tongue in cheek in the context of being a lazy mom who doesn’t want to stress about shuttling my ... Read more
My oldest kid is starting kindergarten and I’m kind of freaking out
I am feeling a bit emotional right now because my oldest is starting kindergarten this month. A part of me feels panicked. This starts a whole new era of “formal schooling” and it comes with a... Read more
I Have a Will to Handle My Parent Anxiety
Feeling anxious as a parent is typical and almost expected. If you’re not worried about something it’s like you’re not a caring parent. Here is a small sample of the worries which have crosse... Read more
Mother’s Day Edition: Motherhood expectations vs. reality
Motherhood is different for everyone, yet very similar in a lot of ways. In recognition of this Mother’s Day, I asked some friends and family members their thoughts on motherhood, before and after t... Read more
How to Schedule Time with Friends When You Are a Super Busy Parent
In the April 2017 Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine issue, I wrote Top 5 Tips to Get More Family Time in Your Schedule...and Some “Me Time,” too.It’s often thought, once you become a mom, you need ... Read more
6 Ways to Survive the Final Months of Winter
It’s mid-March right now and it’s snowing outside as I am writing this because: Ohio. I thought I saw a glimpse of spring a few weeks ago. It was beautiful, sunny, and temps were in the 60s and 70... Read more
New Year, New Resolutions
It’s a New Year, so I guess it’s time to look at New Year’s Resolutions. Before I get ahead of myself, I honestly couldn’t remember the resolutions I made for 2016! I blogged about... Read more
Holiday Q&A with a Christian & a Jew
FYI – I am Jewish. I am not in St. Nick’s address book, but don’t count me out come December. I still look forward to the holiday season and I was recently asked some questions about... Read more