Earlier this year, I started tracking what I am reading in a draft, ongoing blog post that I'll share in December. But since I love hearing what others are reading I thought it made sense to start sharing what I finished the previous month in a post. So here's the first!
Read moreAsk Yourself One Simple Question To Get to a More Confident Decision
One reason you might say "yes" is that you worry about being asked again. Will the ask come again if you say "no"? A better question might be: “do you really want to do _____” anyway?
Read moreWhy Pausing Feels Impossible
But the pause is not only not easy, it isn't valued. Doubling down, however, is valued and it’s what we learn to do. But is that really the best course, especially when you’re frustrated and things aren’t going as planned. Maybe not.
Read moreMaking Better Parenting Decisions
We know we can’t save our kids from everything but as trauma survivor parents, we sure do want to try. But some of our biggest obstacles to parenting for autonomy and resilience are guilt, fear and shame. How do we manage a trauma history and parent our kids in a way that helps them be their best selves? Strategies instead of reactions are one place to start.
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