The bitter feelings that arise from failure and disappointment are some of the most difficult for our children – and all people – to deal with. Help them meet these experiences with a growth mindset.

The bitter feelings that arise from failure and disappointment are some of the most difficult for our teens – and all people – to deal with. Help them meet these experiences with a growth mindset.

The frustrated and embarrassed feelings that arise from failure and disappointment are some of the most difficult for our children – and all people – to deal with. Help them meet these experiences with a growth mindset.

Receiving love and affirmation from the outside feels wonderful and is necessary. But it is ultimately even more powerful to develop a loving internal narrative.

The developmental shifts that occur in adolescence can make it tricky for teens to feel lovable for who they are. Help shore up their self-love!

How you treat your child from these earliest years plants the seeds for their long term self-love.

Limits can be tricky at any age, but adolescence seems to bring a fresh wrinkle. How to loosen control, while still keeping your teen safe?

Limits may seem like a drag, but they are essential to creating safety for your child. Here are some ways to set limits with kindness, calm, and humor.

Stress occurs in all sorts of ways throughout our lives. Helping you child learn to successfully navigate stress is key to feeling good and accomplishing what they want in the world.

Waiting can be painful for kiddos during the holiday season (the presents! the sweets!) but it is a valuable skill year round. Learning to wait and work for the future leads to better outcomes, and, as it turns out, optimal enjoyment.

While consumerism often takes center stage at this time, it diminishes joy for adolescents - and all of us. Focus instead on savoring and connection.

While consumerism often takes center stage at this time, it diminishes joy for children - and all of us. Focus instead on savoring and connection.