Self-Care

Recently, my son told me of a situation he had decided to avoid. To sum it up, he said, “I’d rather protect than subject.” I thought this encompassed many lessons in a ... Read More

In the early afternoon of November 22, 1963, shots rang out in Dallas and America was forever changed. A nation lost its innocence. Citizens lost their president. And a young woman and ... Read More

For those parents out there who may not know what it’s like during a day in the life of a special-needs parent, humor me for a moment while I describe an actual scenario: The school year ... Read More

“Yoga is the practice of tolerating the consequences of being yourself.” —Bhagavad Gita Most Americans think of yoga as a physical exercise that young people do to gain strength, ... Read More

My mom has worked as a nurse for over 30 years. I remember she would sometimes come home from work and talk about how she had had a doctor or nurse as a patient that day. She would always ... Read More

The smile on my six year-old’s face after whooshing through the wind on her fifth spin on the Harry Potter roller coaster pretty much spoke for itself. There seems to be a pretty ... Read More

I have heard countless times that depression is anger turned inward. I see the point, but I tend to see it not just as anger turned inward, but energy turned inward. Like everything in ... Read More

Kindness is such a simple word for such a big task. It’s a big task that we want to teach our children. But how do we teach such an abstract concept? Much like any other thing we teach ... Read More

Taking a vacation isn’t what it used to be. The concept of “getting away” seems to be disappearing from our traditional idea of what it means to be on vacation. Smartphones, laptops, ... Read More

We’ve all heard it said: “You are what you eat!” And while it’s widely known that eating certain foods carries far-reaching physical risks, less recognized and understood are the ... Read More

Imagine your best friend comes to you deeply distraught—her father died six months ago, and her mother’s health is rapidly deteriorating. Over the past year, she has been consumed ... Read More

Traumatic events usually occur without notice and result in people trying to deal with the aftereffects long after the event is over. Recent events, such as the Boston Marathon bombings, ... Read More