As those of you with kids settle into the new school year, I’ve been sharing some gentle parenting-inspired advice to help your family have a smoother, less stressful fall. So far, we’ve talked about attachment and transitions, rituals and emotions, how to help...
Over the last few weeks, I’ve shared some gentle parenting insights to help you and your kids have an easier start to the school year. We talked about attachment and transitions, rituals and emotions, and how to help your kids navigate anxiety. But let’s be...
Recently, I shared with you some gentle parenting tips for an easier start to the school year, focusing on attachment and transitions, as well as rituals and emotions. While these tools can be helpful, there’s almost no getting around the elephant in the room:...
In my last post, I introduced the three phases of repair you’ll need to walk through with your partner after a major breach of trust: atone, attune, and attach. (These are based on extensive research from the Gottman Institute.) We talked about atonement in detail....
In counseling — and in life, in general! — we talk a lot about emotions. But have you ever considered why you engage with and process your emotions (or don’t) the way you do? Lately, in my practice, I have become increasingly aware of how important it is to understand...
When working on our interpersonal relationships, especially our relationship with our spouse, it’s important to understand how the synapses in our brain help us feel heard, seen, and held. Empathy is a critical piece of the puzzle here. And it’s key to understanding...
