Press play and discover the hidden gifts in your mind. Allow yourself to be delighted, filled with wonder. Accept a gift from a long-lost friend or loved one. Allow that gift to heal the parts of you that are in most need of extra care today.

If more of our students--heck, if more people in general--could work toward achieving this level of mental well-being, our world would be in a much better place. This is why I'm a mental health warrior.

I thought we were doing a pretty good job of having one of those silent passive-aggressive fights. One that was way better and less impactful on our young daughter than an all-out, down to the mat scream-fest.I was terribly, terribly wrong.

The season of giving is upon us, for certain, but the spirit of generosity is alive and well year-round.  As parents and caregivers, we can help our children as they experience all kinds of feelings, among them the joy that comes from authentic generosity.  When we strengthen their hearts and souls, we strengthen our own in turn.  

Here's the best tantrum tip I can offer you, totally free.Don't spend 40 bucks on toys to distract your child from a normal, healthy part of their development.  Period.

Behold, the marimo. A spherical scrap of cuteness that took over my mind like a virus. While they are indeed cute, my marimo madness has another, more deeper explanation, one that takes me to the very heart of what it means to be alive on this planet.

If, or rather, when, they leave us, it doesn't mean they love us any less. And perhaps it means we come to love them even more.

Sometimes, appreciating a tasty meal or some fantastic glue is enough to make us feel a little less alone, and to remind us of the time when we were once cared for, sheltered, and held by the very gods themselves. 

It is the new year, as celebrated by some of our ancestors. One more journey around the sun. Time to take stock.

The message is clear: unless her health or safety are at stake, she and she alone gets to decide who touches her body.  Period.

Difficult conversations are, well, difficult. Well, when intense feelings abound and are calling at us, daring us to steer toward the rocks, the first thing we must do is hold on tight!

This is heartbreaking for me too, and sometimes I have no idea what I'm doing either.