Recent Postcards
The FOMO Cure
As peer relationships become more important to kids, the bad feelings around "missing out" or perceived slights can get more intense. Help your child value their own experience more, and envy others' experiences less.
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When your child lashes out
Young children experience frustration and other big emotions they don't yet have skills to manage. As their parent, you are their whole world, and the one who will often bear the brunt of a tantrum.
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Mark the summer with family rituals
Family rituals are a way to mark the passage of time, celebrate, and bond together as a family. The coolest part? You can make up rituals to suit yourselves!
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How to encourage self-directed play
Boredom is an uncomfortable feeling that never-the-less has some real value. Instead of rushing to fill boredom, help your child tolerate it and develop their own creativity.
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Helping kids structure and balance their time
Figuring out how to balance all of the activities and obligations, while also getting enough sleep and some time to recover, is tough. Help your teen preserve some unstructured time.
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The joy of being present together
Our culture puts most of the focus on do-ing, but be-ing with our kids is essential for their, and our, mental health.
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Savor JOY with your kiddo
Cultivating joy as a family is important – it is a glue of good feeling and shared memories that keeps your goodwill strong.
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Savor JOY with your adolescent
Cultivating joy as a family is important – it is a glue of good feeling and shared memories that keeps your goodwill strong.
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Your child needs autonomy
Autonomy – the desire to make decisions for oneself – is one of the fundamental human motivations. Do you allow your child enough?
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Make Transitions Meaningful
Transitions are difficult for most people, and cause anxiety. When humans feel anxiety – even teens – they need to reaffirm their connection with you.
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