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The Power of Effort: How Praising Kids’ Effort Over Intelligence Shapes Success 

As a mental health therapist, I often see how early life influences shape our resilience, self-worth, and approach to challenges. Psychologist Carol Dweck’s research on mindsets reveals powerful strategies for fostering these qualities, showing that the way we respond to children’s efforts can significantly impact their long-term success and confidence. By focusing on effort over […]

Escape Your Comfort Zone: Its a Trap 

Growing out of your comfort zone doesn’t mean diving headfirst into every scary situation. It means taking small steps toward the things that challenge you.

Navigating Back-to-School Stress: Fostering Responsibility and a Strong Work Ethic in Your Child 

As the school year kicks into high gear, students are facing a surge of assignments, homework, and tests. With a flurry of due dates and responsibilities, it’s easy for kids to feel overwhelmed. Many children lack an inherent sense of responsibility and work ethic, which means they often need guidance to develop these crucial skills. […]

Book Review: No Bad Parts 

A review of No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Dr. Richard Schwartz “When we learn to love all our parts, we can learn to love all people—and that will contribute to healing the world.” -Dr. Richard Schwartz Often in life we find ourselves struggling with holding […]

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