There's a narrow stretch of time—usually between midnight and 4:00 a.m.—when otherwise competent, grounded adults wake up and , at times, 'lose their minds.' What do I mean by that? Thoughts arise, many strong and intrusive. Careers suddenly look fragile....
Last week, we explored why New Year's resolutions so often fail - not because people lack discipline, but because they try to force change instead of creating the conditions that allow it. This week, the natural question becomes: if trying harder isn't the answer,...
Every January, many of us decide it is finally time to change, and our intentions are good. The calendar turns, and with it comes a familiar internal desire to do better—be healthier, calmer, kinder, more disciplined, more present. The problem is not the desire for...
There's a quiet but extraordinary power available to each of us. It begins with the simple intention of always doing your best. Not some heroic, idealized version of your best, and not the best others expect from you. I mean the honest, grounded best available to you...
As the holiday season arrives, we hear a lot about gratitude. We're told to "be thankful," to "focus on the good," to "appreciate what matters." These ideas sound nice, but they can feel unrealistic when life feels overwhelming-when the world is noisy, politics are...
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...
Most of us have no idea how much our own minds steal our peace. It doesn't come from the world, or from other people, or even from our circumstances. It comes from that little internal whisper that says, "This shouldn't be happening. I don't like this. Or...Why me?"...
If you've ever found yourself pleading with a child to take "just three more bites," you're not alone. Or perhaps, you are at the 'fed up with it' stage, and the battleground is now robbing the joy from family meals. And then, there are those that have just given up,...
Last week we explored how modern life quietly wears down the brain's executive function-the system responsible for focus, planning, and self-control. Now let's turn to what strengthens it. Once the basics are in place-better sleep, movement, and predictable...
If you've ever said, "I just need to focus," and then found yourself scrolling, snacking, and reorganizing your sock drawer-you've just met your executive function. And it wasn't having its best day. For children, weak executive function shows up as impulsive...
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...
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...
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But you just aren’t sure how you can help your child lose the unwanted weight and feel good about themselves. You just aren’t sure how you can encourage them to get healthy and develop good eating habits.
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And then there are the ballistic, severe out-of-control tantrums! Such extreme tantrums evolve for various reasons. Frequently, I see these extreme tantrums with certain strong-willed or more oppositional children.
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They think they should be intervening earlier to resolve issues for their children. But most parents don’t intervene until the conflict escalates, then they yell and threaten.
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Getting a handle on the core parenting tactics that turn the picky eater into a healthy eater is priority one.
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There are a variety of reasons that could cause such an escalation in anger. The purpose of this article is to dispel a critical myth, and to make certain that parents become aware of the patterns of their own behavior, which can increase and escalate anger.
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