I lost my cool today. It wasn’t a big thing, just the usual suspects: having a timeline, running late, the baby crying, multiple family members asking me to do things all at once, and everyone getting in my way as I attempted to complete those tasks. My highly...
How to Change Your Negative Thoughts You might be surprised to learn that one of the most powerful influences over our mood is our thoughts. The good news is this means we have the power to change it. The bad news is that it can be incredibly hard to do so. But as...
Before becoming a parent, I thought about all the things that I wanted to pass down to my children. You know… all the values, skills, habits and wisdom I thought would set them up for success in their lives. Most of us do that sort of thing, right? There are all...
Think back to the last time you lost your sh*t. Was it with your partner? Your sibling? Your coworker? Your kid? Pull this memory up into your mind, as vividly as you can now. Remember the adrenaline coursing through your body. The thoughts spinning around in your...
Many parents struggle when confronted with their children’s feelings, but no issue seems to be so universally confounding as their children’s anger. It’s no wonder, given the high stakes of uncontrolled anger (i.e. aggression), which can lead to suspensions and...