Often in my conversations about the behavioral concerns of their children, I find myself repeating the same instructions to different parents: “Attend to the emotion!! There's time and space to work on the behaviors, but let’s start with the emotions...

Attention has the compounding capacity to make things flourish, even the things we do not wish to grow. Weeds come to mind. A little extra water and sunlight and they sprout alongside our cultivated flowers and vegetables. This is an important reminder to...

People often talk about the importance of having a positive self-esteem. But what is self-esteem? Well, self-esteem is a person's overall sense of his or her value. Essentially, one's attitude of oneself. This attitude can be influenced by a number of...

Have you ever visited the carnival and walked by the funhouse mirror and watched as your reflection becomes a taller, thinner, shorter, or wider, version of yourself? These mirrors use variations in light to distort the image that is reflected. When we are...

New Year’s Day is often a time for setting New Year’s Resolutions for many people. But for many, this often does not translate into formalized goals or achievements. Therefore, we often find ourselves setting the same goals year after year. But, the...

Teens must often navigate the challenges that accompany our rapidly evolving technologies. To learn more about the dos and don'ts encourage reflection on healthy internet habits, read more here.

Picture this. It is another cold day and you are tired of being cooped up with your child at home. So, you decide to venture out to the mall so that your child can stretch their legs and you can enjoy a little retail therapy. Things are going well. You...