Week 12, Day 33: How to Talk to Kids About Race
It's not solely the school's job to teach our kids about being socially conscious, empathic, and empowered beings. Here are some resources.
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Week 11, Day 32: Fire Starter
Quarantine has been acting like an accelerator for issues of all sorts in individuals and families alike.
Week 10, Day 31: Armor
Consider this: anger is often the secondary emotion to fear. Anger is fear in armor.
Week 9, Day 30: Cupcakes for Breakfast
Living under quarantine is starting to generate defiance. How do we allow ourselves and our kids to rebel safely?
Week 8, Day 29: Containers
Tip #29 We all need new containers. Good Lord, week 8!?! The sun is shining this morning but man oh man, it isn't easy facing the 8th...
Week 7, Day 28: Adaptability
Regardless of our role in this pandemic, we are all being asked, and even demanded, to change our way of operating.
Day 27: See Vulnerability as a Superpower
Brené Brown has created an empire based on her own research that when we embrace our vulnerability, we grow as humans.
Week 6, Day 26: Get Inspired
Instead of bringing you my humble thoughts this week, I'm offering up some masters whom I admire and trust, starting with Glennon Doyle.
Day 25: Laughter is the Best Medicine
Do you need a good belly laugh as badly as I do? One of these 10 quotes on parenting just might do the trick.
Day 24: A Little Regression is to be Expected
Under stressful conditions and trauma, children exhibit behavioral changes, including developmental regression.
Day 23: Don't Compare Hardships
You're entitled to your feelings of hardship no matter the cause. We don't have to share the same hardships to feel anxious or depressed.
Day 22: The Power of Praise
More than anything else, our kids want our undivided attention. What will motivate them towards good behavior is the power of your praise.
Week 5, Day 21: Practice Gratitude
I get it, practicing gratitude when it comes to parenting, is a challenge when you're stuck together 24/7. A tip: watch for the good.
Day 20: Domestic Violence
As we are sheltering-in-place, some of us may not be feeling safer at home. DV survivors may be less able to seek needed help.
Day 19: Alcohol, Drugs, & Smoking
The evidence is clear that regular and repeated use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuan and other drugs negatively impacts the immune system.
Day 18: Frontline & Essential Personnel
This list is intended as an aid to the specific difficulties you're facing and an acknowledgement of the sacrifices you're making. Thank You
Day 17: Resources for Elders and Elder Care
Many of us are also supporting aging parents through this time. Here are some valuable resources for care providers and for seniors.
Week 4, Day 16: Know (& Use) Your Resources
In anticipation of the increase in stressors in the weeks ahead, each day this week I'll be providing resources. Today's focus is parents.
Day 15: You Don't Have to Know Everything
We don't have to know how it's all going to turn out when we trust that what we're doing right now comes from our heart.
Day 14: Say You're Sorry
Overall, my guiding principle is this: an insincere apology can be worse than the original offense.
- May 20, 2022
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A Therapist's Take on Replacement Theory
In the wake of the hate crime in Buffalo, NY, I am sickened by how normal this kind of news has become. I know these types of attacks on...
- Apr 12, 2022
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Waiting
Doing what I do for a living doesn't exactly make me a globetrotter. I'm not versed in navigating airports, flight delays, or jetlag. And...
- Feb 7, 2022
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Covid Fatigue is Real
Mentally speaking, not knowing when the pandemic is going to end or exactly how it's going to be at the end, provides minimal consolation.
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