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The Impact of Trauma

We have talked a lot about how childhood trauma impacts emotional regulation and can leave us oscillating between anger and numbness (hyper- and hypo-arousal). But what are the other symptoms of trauma? In our newest infographic, we look at some

Noha Darwish August 3, 2020 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more

Does Your Own Childhood Affect Your Parenting?

Ever wondered why one parent can keep a sense of humor in the face of their child’s challenging behavior while another starts yelling? Why some parents plague themselves with criticism, worry and doubt while others seem more able to just relax

FYI_Admin May 31, 2020 Article Archives, Parenting Read more

Does Your Own Childhood Affect Your Parenting?

Ever wondered why one parent can keep a sense of humor in the face of their child’s challenging behavior while another starts yelling? Why some parents plague themselves with criticism, worry and doubt while others seem more able to just relax and

FYI_Admin March 29, 2020 Parenting Read more

Why Your Kids Need Their Grandparents (And Grandparents Need Their Grandkids)

This year, both Kate and I lost our last, and most beloved grandparents — Kate, a grandmother who she adored, and me, a grandfather who I deeply admired. These deaths have had us reminiscing about the role these loving elders played

FYI_Admin October 21, 2019 Article Archives, Children, Elder Care, Family Read more

Playing with Your Child: Games for Connection and Emotional Intelligence

Children need to play. It’s their work. All mammals play; it’s their way of learning skills they’ll need when they’re full-grown, from finding food to getting along with others. It’s also the way small humans process their emotions. All day,

FYI_Admin December 10, 2018 Article Archives, Parenting Read more

Defining Your Family Of Origin & How It Impacts You

For all of us, our family has a large impact on who we are, our values, our belief systems, and how we view ourselves. This initial socialization and the bonds created will often have an impact far beyond childhood. When

FYI_Admin August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 Article Archives, Mental Health, Parenting Read more

5 Things We Know for Sure About Raising Great Kids

All of us want to raise children who become self-disciplined — and happy — adults. The only question is how best to do that. Luckily, we know a lot of the answers. Research studies have been following children from babyhood

FYI_Admin May 31, 2017 Article Archives, Parenting, Youth Read more

A short story about emotions

FYI_Admin May 30, 2017 Article Archives, Mental Health, Parenting Read more

Making Meaning out of the Movies – An Emotionally Intelligent Look at Pixar’s Inside Out

  Making Meaning out of the Movies An Emotionally Intelligent Look at Pixar’s Inside Out By Duaa Haggag Sorry, Finding Nemo, your stellar ranking in mindful movies has just been topped by Pixar’s clever new film, Inside Out. This movie

Sarrah AbuLughod December 8, 2016November 1, 2022 Article Archives, Parenting, Youth Read more

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