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Five Obstacles to Happiness (and How to Overcome Them) Oct 07, 2019

Mindfulness can help us maintain our well-being in the face of difficult situations.

“You’re making Daddy late for work!” I said, standing over my then-three-year-old daughter with the winter coat I ...

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How Labels Help: Tame Reactive Emotions by Naming Them Sep 25, 2019

If we can see a strong emotion—like anger—welling up, then we don't have to be it.

 
It was a particularly difficult day. My then nine-month-old daughter had a terrible night and left my wife and I ...
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How to Be Mindful With Your Cravings Sep 11, 2019

Why it's helpful to listen to your cravings instead of push them away.

 
When it comes to the universally-not-so-fun experience of craving, it goes something like this: my old job ga
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5 Rules for Sharing Genuinely and Safely Online Sep 03, 2019

No matter what kind of social community you find yourself in, it is important to abide by a few specific guidelines for safe sharing.

 
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What Your Teen is Really Saying When They’re Angry Jul 18, 2019

Here are four ways to respond to your teen's anger—and a mindfulness practice to encourage smoother communication.

Your teen is sending you messages with their behavior—especially the...

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A Mindfulness Practice for Stressed-Out Parents Jun 13, 2019

Try this mindfulness practice the next time that mean inner voice pops up and starts making parenting harder than needs to be.

In spite of my bookshelf from graduate school, much of what I’ve learned...

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Mindful Parenting: Choose How You React May 16, 2019

Putting space between you and your reaction allows you to respond with kindness—and gets you out of autopilot mode with your children.

In any moment as parents, we can choose to react or let it go. I...

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Mindful Parenting: Give Yourself Space to Choose to Respond Apr 25, 2019

Putting space between you and your reaction allows you to respond with kindness—both to your children, and to other parents.

 

In any moment as parents, we can choose to react or let...

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Curb Your Inner Critic Over the Holidays with Self-Compassion Dec 11, 2018

When we’re caught up in the rush to create the perfect holiday experience, showing ourselves a little self-compassion actually helps us show up for others.

‘Tis the season for self-judgment! During t...

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We’re Hardwired to Doubt—And It’s a Good Thing Nov 06, 2018

Doubt helps us avoid acting on every passing idea which can prevent us from participating in certain types of risk.

We should all cut ourselves some slack for how much we doubt. If you take seriously...

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