Parenting is, by far, one of the best experiences we can have. It is also difficult and not a “one size fits all” approach. Balancing the temperaments of children and adults within the family dynamic is a juggling act that requires emotional regulation, consistency, and a healthy dose of humor. Gentle parenting has been in the news for several years now and developed as a counter measure to authoritarian parenting. Both of these are extreme types of parenting styles that tend to fall short of what is healthy and balanced. Learn how to find the middle ground with authoritative parenting, which showcases flexibility and routine, expectations and creative license, and secure attachment.

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If relationships were this easy, no one would ever argue and we would be out of a job! Expecting your partner to be able to read your mind and know your wants and needs is a fool’s errand. True connection involves the back and forth exchange of communicating. Asserting your needs, talking through challenges, learning to balance empathy for your partner’s feelings without getting swept away by them are all skills necessary for healthy relationships. So stop expecting the mind reading game to work and start practicing the skills that are vital for connected relationships.

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Disappointment might just be the most relatable emotion in the human experience. Whether on a big scale or small scale, disappointment is about managing negative emotions when expectations do not match up with reality. We have the power to burn it down in rage and tantrums, turn it inward and spiral into shame, or process it through a healthy perspective and pivot to a new reality. Follow along for insight into how to regulate through the disappointment cycle and come out on the other side.

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Cover art by Scott Thome

Music composed by Justin Breame