A Last Goodbye: Grieving Those Who’ve Shaped Us
This one is personal. Someone I loved died. I knew he was sick; I knew it was “bad.” When I got the news that he was gone, all the air whooshed out of the room and I cried out loud, startling my children who rushed to me, wondering what was wrong. It’s hard to explain...
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: The Anxious Child Podcast
I was recently a featured guest on The Anxious Child Podcast, which is a show for therapists and parents who are looking for ways to best help children with anxiety. It is hosted by licensed psychotherapist Stephen Quinlan, who has over 20 years of experience. During...
Why Wanting Feels so Good (but Ultimately Leads to Unhappiness)
"Wanting is the part that feels the best." At four, my son was obsessed with animals. Brimming with facts about animals, he filled the air with a constant stream of chatter about animals and animal noises. He loved watching animal shows and pretending to be animals....
