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The Stunning Discovery: Children Actually Need Play

The Stunning Discovery: Children Actually Need Play

Here we are again, confronted by modern science confirming what wise parents, grandparents, teachers, and common sense have known for a long time: children need to play. Not just tap, swipe, scroll, and consume. They need to run, climb, chase, fall, negotiate, lose,...

Everything Matters: The Small Choices That Quietly Shape a Family

Everything Matters: The Small Choices That Quietly Shape a Family

Everything matters. Not everything matters equally, of course. Some moments carry more weight than others. Some choices are small and forgettable, while others quietly set the tone for an entire home. But over time, the little things are not so little. The words we...

Your Teen is Not Broken, But Your Strategy Might Be

Your Teen is Not Broken, But Your Strategy Might Be

If you are living with a defiant teenager, you know the drill. You ask them to take out the trash, and they roll their eyes. You mention homework, and a door slams. You try to set a limit on screen time, and World War III erupts in your living room. Exhausted parents...

The Sensitive Child: A Costly Misunderstanding

The Sensitive Child: A Costly Misunderstanding

Parents often describe their child as "sensitive" with a kind of hopeful pride, as if this trait grants access to some emotional superpower. They imagine a child who is unusually compassionate, deeply connected to others, and tuned in to the subtler layers of human...

Playing Sports Is Not Fun Anymore…What Happened?

Playing Sports Is Not Fun Anymore…What Happened?

A 17-year-old client recently said to me, "Playing sports isn't fun anymore. I'm not sure it's worth it." Sadly, this isn't the first time I've heard that this year. Many middle and high school athletes continue to show up for practices and games, but the joy-the...

The Fragile Young Adult

The Fragile Young Adult

We were just chatting with a local co-op farmer, and we heard what many of you have experienced. Good folks... just can't take the slightest criticism... so I am dancing on eggshells all the time." Employers across the country are facing a challenge that can no longer...