I avoid taking risks. I’m afraid of failing. There, that cat is out of the bag. Some of my fear is because of how I am wired. But a lot of my risk aversion is because I have to face one of my deep dark fears when I fail. The [...]read more

I’m on my third teenager now with one to go. My kids are 20, 18, 14, and 11. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to share what I’ve learned about raising teenagers. There were a few dozen women in the room who were either raising teens or about to raise teens. [...]read more

Here’s a scene from my life: I’m on my way home after a long day. I’m tired. I’m hungry. My mind is full after a day of work. I walk in the door of my home. The house is a mess. There’s no dinner plan. The kids need help with [...]read more

Daniel Siegel’s Brainstorm, describes practical tools for how to develop “mindsight.” Mindsight is the “the ability to truly ‘see’ or know the mind.” Mindsight is the skill of understanding our internal world and insight into others as well. Siegel suggests that we can grow in our ability to really understand [...]read more

In his new book, Brainstorm, Daniel Siegel explains that there are four common characteristics of adolescents that are a direct result of changes in the brain during the teen years: NOVELTY SEEKING: looking for new opportunities and experiences that enable them to more fully experience life. SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT: seeking support [...]read more