Tips for Raising Emotionally Healthy Children

  Whether they belong to us, a family member, or the couple down the street, children (and their often shocking displays of emotions) are a part of life. We’ve all seen it: the meltdowns, the giggle-fits, the sassy verbal exchanges, all serving as evidence...

Genuinely Connecting In Our Busy, Superficial World

Overcome the stresses and demands of daily life to connect with your loved ones. We live in a go-go-go world. With our trusty smartphones ever at the ready, we’re never more than a moment away from being reached if someone needs us. This can be great in a family...

Young Men & Stress

Young men seem to be under significant amounts of stress and the factors that contribute to this may be more harmful than we recognize. In Western culture young men are expected to achieve many milestones to reach so called...

4 Conversation Starters from Inside Out

This past summer, Pixar released its newest film, Inside Out, depicting the emotional world of 11 year old Riley. The film follows Riley through a cross country move and her new life in San Francisco. All the while, the viewers get an inside peak into Riley’s...

The Power of Gratefulness

There is always a silver lining, but sometimes you have to search for it. Being grateful isn’t also something that comes naturally to most people, more often it is a mindset and attitude that is cultivated with intention. Our brains are wired with the negativity...