If you are not an educator, you like me, do not have much of a template for parenting/teaching children how to be responsible digital citizens. Note that these skills are higher level executive functioning skills. They require practice, intentionality, and development. By that I mean, as young people age and their prefrontal cortex continues to […]
Braver Angels Series: A Pathway Towards Connection in a Polarized World: Exploring the Roles We Can Play in Division (Part 2)
If you read last month’s article, we are delving into a series on depolarization. At Traverse, we see a great deal of polarization surrounding politics in the families we work with and within our own families. Last month’s article delved into the first two out of six roles people can play in political conversations or […]
Who put Anxiety in Charge? How to get parents back in charge when Anxiety and Distress are present in our Children
Leading children THROUGH their anxiety to overcome it. When kids are distressed, refusing to go to school, nervous, anxious, and everything in between, it is heartbreaking and frustrating (insert all the emotions here) for parents. Seeing your kid cry and shake because they are distressed and don’t want to go to school (insert distress you […]
Play is Essential for Human Development and Connection!
Play is a breeding ground for learning and connection, and it offers an unmatched exuberance and joy that isn’t found in other activities. It is one of those things that “you know when you see it” and can often be hard to describe. Play is not just for children but for families, individuals, couples, friendships, […]
The Gift of Enthusiasm
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the most endearing attributes we can share with each other is that of enthusiasm. I believe Emerson has it right. I have witnessed individuals and families that have endured some of the greatest hardships and conflicts and, in addition to kindness, enthusiasm […]