Helping kids transition from summer to the classroom is the first hurdle of the school year. But it can also be an incredible opportunity to empower our kids with the knowledge that they are capable of doing hard things.

It saves so much time when families take time to talk about therapy as a tool for everyone and not just those in crisis.

People often get jumpy when it comes to making a change, even when that change might seem like one for the better. Knowing how to sit with someone in the discomfort can make the difference between burning a bridge and building one.

What makes a moment special is our ability to fully experience it as it’s happening. Leading with expectations and chasing Ghosts of Holidays Past leaves us stuck in longing and missing the wonderful stuff going on around us right now.

I know it’s nothing new to say that the “Only Good Vibes” wellness model is broken, but I wanted to say it again for the people in the back.

The question isn’t whether messages have been communicated to our children about race, but what messages have they been receiving.

Starting therapy—especially if you’ve never done it before—can be weird (that’s a technical therapy term, by the way.) I thought that if I shared a little more about the way I think and chose this job, it might help make things more comfortable right from the jump. So here goes: