Two Words Never to Say to Someone Who’s Upset
“Calm down” doesn’t calm anyone down. It dismisses their feelings and concerns.
Your Kids’ Feelings Aren’t Wrong
Remember feelings aren’t wrong, even if they annoy you. Feelings aren’t wrong. Feelings are feelings.
The Burden of Our Children’s Resilience
Our society has accepted as conventional wisdom that children have superior powers to work through emotional trauma on their own.
Lugging My Baggage Here, There, and Back Home
Something in me felt heavy. And much like my big ole suitcase, it got heavier with each stop.
The New Year’s Resolution You Can’t Keep
Those hurts and disappointments need to be validated before they’ll consider letting you go.
