I was chatting recently with an educator about the rising problem of bullying in schools, and I have to admit, her suggestion caught me off guard: she thought public shaming might be a good way to punish bullies—giving them a taste of their own medicine. As a...
Take a moment to reflect on the challenges you and your child faced with school last year. Maybe mornings or bedtimes felt rushed, homework dragged on, or friendships got tricky. Whatever it was, you’re not alone, and the good news is, there are tools that can help....
I wouldn’t have admitted to this back then, but I was ashamed of my body when I was in high school. I would suck my belly in whenever people would take photos or whenever I thought people were giving me attention (which, for a high schooler, was ALWAYS). How could I...
There is a quote from Carl Jung that really sticks with me: “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate.” What he is getting at is that so much of what shapes how we feel, and act happens below the surface, stuff we...
Summer is winding down and school will be in session. I can probably guess that parents and children alike are feeling the summer blues knowing structure and routine will take priority. It definitely is a hard transition for families to get back into the swing of...
