Part of our identity, especially as children, comes from knowing from where and from whom we come. Knowing the different parts of our heritage—the biological and the cultural—gives us a foundation upon which we can build our individual personality. We can make conscious choices to either follow in … [Read more...]
All The Feels
There is a lot to be said for being happy. Happy tends to be the overarching goal that people have for their lives, their kids’ lives, and just about everything else in general. For obvious reasons, people do not want to be sad, hurt, anxious, or angry. Those emotions are the more uncomfortable … [Read more...]
Fear In Action
What do you think of when you think about fear? Is it anything good? Fear tends to have a negative reputation in society because admitting to being afraid is to admit that we do not have control over everything in our lives. We want stability; we want to know that things are going to be alright. … [Read more...]
Trusted
Trust is probably the most foundational requirement for a healthy relationship. Without trust there is no sense of security and, when trust has been broken repeatedly, it takes repeated acts of trustworthiness to even begin to feel safe. For children who have been displaced, whose trust has been … [Read more...]
Knowing Better and Doing Better
It is a pretty fair assessment to say that most adults have a better understanding of society, and the world in general, than children or adolescents. That understanding is typically what makes adults smirk, laugh, roll their eyes, or respond amusingly to the actions and beliefs of those same … [Read more...]
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