After two dreadful years of quarantines, isolation, sadness, anxiety, and death, we have seen an uptick in adolescents who have died by suicide, made suicide attempts, and outcries.
The residual affects of the pandemic are here to stay. Checking on...
We can't control the brutality of cultural demands on body size, type, or differences waiting outside our front doors. But what we can do is use the security of our homes to build a strong foundation for confident kids.
Inevitably, there will be birthday parties. It was always very awkward when I didn't know the parents hosting, but I also couldn't send my child into a situation where there would be no options for her.
A narcissist is not just a self-absorbed person but is someone who functions in relationship with all-encompassing need to be admired and devoid of empathy for others.
If a person requests a soft drink, or says "No," to your offer of an alcoholic beverage, respect his or her response and move on.
To be responsible for others in the water, you must be aware of your own abilities.
If I had known that developing a consistent meditation practice was the key to managing stress and becoming less reactive, I would’ve done it a lot sooner.