The Sensitive Child: A Costly Misunderstanding
Parents often describe their child as “sensitive” with a kind of hopeful pride, as if this trait grants access to some emotional superpower. They imagine a child who is unusually compassionate, deeply connected to others, and tuned in to the subtler layers...
Freedom Starts When You Quit Complaining (Even in Your Head)
Most of us have no idea how much our own minds steal our peace. It doesn’t come from the world, or from other people, or even from our circumstances. It comes from that little internal whisper that says, “This shouldn’t be happening. I don’t...
Playing Sports Is Not Fun Anymore…What Happened?
A 17-year-old client recently said to me, “Playing sports isn’t fun anymore. I’m not sure it’s worth it.” Sadly, this isn’t the first time I’ve heard that this year. Many middle and high school athletes continue to show up for...
The Fragile Young Adult
We were just chatting with a local co-op farmer, and we heard what many of you have experienced. Good folks… just can’t take the slightest criticism… so I am dancing on eggshells all the time.” Employers across the country are facing a...
When Kids Are Mean, Aggressive, or Abusive: Why Time Alone Won’t Fix It
Your browser does not support the audio element. “Sometimes he just explodes. He screams, punches walls, and calls me names. I walk on eggshells every day. And then… he acts like nothing happened.” Such behavior is not that rare. Parents share this...Ready to Learn More?
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