What Energy Are You Emitting as a Parent?
Speaking from personal experience, every time my child would act out, I would automatically have the negative thought of “What is wrong with him/her!?” which very quickly turned to “What is wrong with me!?”
Promoting Well-being, Resiliency, and Connection Tips
Human bodies are amazing and self-regulating. We each have unique homeostasis that our bodies need to feel balanced and function optimally.
New Filters To Live By
As human beings, we are constantly absorbing stimulation from all our senses (i.e. sight, touch, smell, taste, sounds, and intuition).
The Halloween Dread Reframe
Every Halloween, my son wants to make his own costume. The therapist and educator in me absolutely love his initiative
Positive Reframe on Aging… “Alive Inside”
The Roughhousing Trigger
A Positive Reframe I have had to work on is the trigger I have when my children are roughhousing and my daughter gives a blood-curdling scream even when she is having fun. I know and believe in the importance of roughhousing (see link below) yet have also suffered the harsh reality of aggression and violence. …
Negative Thoughts, Parenting, And The Gift of Rising Again
One day, my son was feeling badly about not living up to his potential. He expressed negative beliefs of “not being good enough, being lazy, stupid, feeling guilty/shame about his choices and behaviors.