Adam Grant’s recent Substack, “The Truth About People Pleasing,” got 1,000+ likes for a reason: it offers a useful corrective to the ways many of us learn to go along to get... Read more »
We’ve all been here. You’re standing in the kitchen, dinner is half-cooked, and your child wanders in, drops his arms like lead weights, and lets out those two dreaded words: “I’m bored.”... Read more »
For many families, summer is associated with freedom, relaxation, and a welcome break from the demands of the school year. Yet for some children and teens, the transition from the structure of... Read more »
Most parents think they are solving anxiety by answering each question thoroughly and carefully. But each reassurance becomes a “tiny rep” in the overthinking gym. The child’s brain learns that uncertainty is... Read more »
If you have a teenager, their teachers (or you) have probably said it: “Pay attention.”“Focus.”“Why are you so distracted?” After hearing these corrections repeatedly, many teens begin to draw painful conclusions about... Read more »
In any new relationship, there’s a period of time in which both individuals have the chance to decide how serious this relationship will become. Casey and Morgan were both single when a... Read more »
Bright, clear eyes often give the impression of youth, energy, and health. Red or yellowish eyes may suggest tiredness or illness. Blue eyes are often romanticized in films, paintings, and popular culture.... Read more »
It’s June, and many cafes, bars, shops, restaurants, schools and other businesses, including therapy spaces, are awash with multicoloured flags and banners in overt displays of solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,... Read more »
Hi, my name is Caroline, and I’m an introvert who suffers from FOMO. You might have seen me exhilarated at a party, or dancing wildly, or laughing over lunch with a dozen... Read more »
I was recently speaking with a restaurant manager about the difficulties of working with younger employees. She began to tell me about one particular employee who was very bright and a good... Read more »