There is nothing more contagious or heartwarming than the sound of laughter from small children. When you hear it, you just can’t help but smile. As adults, we spend an incredible amount of time being serious, responsible, and focused. We are ‘in charge’ of something like a work project, family safety and finances, or (for […]
The Power of Grief
I’ve heard there are 3 certainties in life: death, taxes, and change. We will all experience each in our lives and while that is universal, it will impact each of us differently based on our own experiences, perceptions, coping skills and supports. It’s important to know grief is not just the result of a death, […]
The Power of Emotional Language
We often hear adults telling children, “Use your words…” or “Just tell me how you feel!” True, children don’t always have a very expansive vocabulary (especially about emotions) but the reality is adults could improve their emotional language, as well! Feelings have a bad reputation of getting out of control and ruling us. But emotions […]
