If we see a child as being in distress, we instinctively move toward empathy, understanding, and connection—because distress signals a need for immediate care.
From Chaos to Connection: Rethinking Children’s Big Behaviors
Living Through It
In today’s emotionally charged climate, feelings of anxiety may be heightened, and the relentless news cycle and social media feeds can activate our nervous systems in ways that create ongoing stress. It’s important to take intentional steps to care for your emotional and mental well-being.
How to Navigate the Holiday Season with Self-Compassion: Tips for When It’s Not All Jolly and Bright
It’s the holiday season, and there is often much jubilation in the air. Everywhere you go, there is some reminder that this is a time of festive celebration. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with festive celebrations during this time, we hold space for others who may be experiencing this time of year differently. The …
Beyond the I Do’s
Winning an argument in a marriage is child's play because if one of you loses, you both lose in marriage. Adults, however, have hard conversations to clarify misunderstandings and apologize for wrongdoing. The goal is always to move forward together.
Purposeful Discipline
Effective discipline requires work and is often a family affair. Clear, consistent messages across caregivers is a must. Identifying problematic behaviors, establishing corrective action, follow-through, and reinforcement cannot be done in a vacuum. Effective discipline, however, is more than withholding privileges and doling out punishment. Discipline that is intentional is an avenue to teach children …
Unfinished Business
When everything becomes filtered through the lens of pain, it distorts our view of people and the world.
Winning Redefined
Some of the greatest lessons are learned not by the wins we have in life but by how we recover from a loss.
The Truth About Self-Care
Self-care is more than self-indulgence. It is not getting a mani-pedi or shopping sprees. Although there is absolutely nothing wrong with either of those things, if we reduce self-care to our ability to afford a little pampering, then the rewards are fleeting and very short-lived. Self-care is being attuned to your body, knowing your limits, …
Rebuilding Fragile Connections with Young Children after a Trauma
There is hope! Healthy attachment relationships are the bedrock for healthy child development and helping children recover from adverse childhood experiences. Children grow well into adulthood when their relationships with their primary caregivers are secure. When the connections in these relationships are broken because of trauma, a child's development can be derailed. The road to …
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You are not Alone
This year has tested the resolve of many. The devastating compounded grief caused by the humanitarian crisis of COVID and the political and racial unrest is enough to send anyone into a tailspin of anxiety and depression. This year is unprecedented, to say the least. We are all doing our best to navigate unchartered waters. …
Kerry McLachlan 