Nov
01
Our Brains Can D.J. Empowering "Playlists"
Unhelpful thoughts often spin (on repeat) in the background of our lives: "I'm not enough." "
4 min read
Thinking
Oct
18
Getting Out of a (Thought) Rut
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Oct
06
Threat or Challenge? Control is Everything
You know how some people jump off things humans were never meant to jump off of and then line up
3 min read
Sep
23
"Don't Worry About It..." Doesn't Work for Worry
Picture a pink giraffe. Now stop thinking about it. Small detail: the giraffe is sneezing - a lot. And he
3 min read
Sep
15
A Kid-Friendly Look at Overthinking
Cows bring their food up a second time and re-chew it. We humans tend to do the same thing, only
4 min read
Sep
12
Mistake-Friendly Learning Reduces Perfectionism
More than ever, adolescents get stuck in perfectionism. But mistakes, not perfection, pave the road to accomplishment.
In addition to
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Sep
10
Activity: Mistake-Friendly Art
Bob Ross would give this creative activity his full stamp of approval. "There are no mistakes - only happy
4 min read
Sep
09
Radical Acceptance: Making Peace with What You Can't Control
As a parent, one of the most useful coping skills you can have is radical acceptance: Letting go of what
4 min read
Sep
03
Parents Co-Regulate Kids' Nervous Systems
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The Science of Co-Regulation
Anxiety can be
3 min read
Aug
30
The (Hyper)Logic of Teen Brains
Teens are stereotyped as impulsive. Science shows they do think before acting, but they weigh pros & cons differently than
5 min read