The teen years are tumultuous, but as adolescents test boundaries and become a bit defiant, it also lays the groundwork for a sense of purpose and individuality. Here's how parents can help teens thrive. Read More 
Even the simple act of asking our children for affection can be more about us than about them—Kids need to feel safe holding back. Read More
Off-putting behavior can make us feel awkward—but it's a message, an unintentional way that children and teens telegraph their emotional pain. When we lean in to that pain, the results change the conversation. Read More
Teachers and parents can help kids regulate, shift, and stabilize their energy and mood, allowing for a little more silence and a little more focus. Read More
It's natural to have a game plan—maybe even a blueprint—for our children. But when things get tough, can you go loose? It might be the key to accepting everything from a fresh dent in the car door to larger issues that come up. Read More
Often, we feel the urge to shield our kids from the harsh realities around us. But sometimes the best gift we can give them isn't "safety," but a set of tools to deal with difficult feelings and the true nature of the world. Read More
One mom's attempt to notice the moments when we unconsciously interrupt others or allow ourselves to be needlessly interrupted. Read More
Amie Gordon offers five tips to maintain (or reignite) the spark in your relationship. Read More
Our thoughts and images of what an ideal parent or lover or leader should be can get in the way of just being the best we can be in any given moment. Read More
Parenting is beautiful and rewarding, and it is hard work, even on the best of days. Try leaning on this mindfulness practice when things get rough. Read More
