If I tell you that I’m a successful entrepreneur who runs a thriving business, you might picture an always-on founder who works late into the night...
Trust is the foundation of emotional intimacy and long-term connection in romantic relationships. When you trust your partner, you believe that they will follow through on...
“My child won’t tell me anything about their day!” It’s a common concern I hear from parents in my psychotherapy office. They’re hoping to gain a...
When your kid is in the middle of a tantrum, logic and lectures don’t work. I’ve studied over 200 kids and worked with hundreds of families,...
I grew up in Nara, Japan, surrounded by fruit trees, farms, and generous neighbors who would bring us baskets of freshly picked strawberries, watermelons, persimmons, figs,...
Introverts often grow up feeling out of place. After all, we live in a noisy, fast-paced world. But while life may seem to revolve around extroverts,...
Saying “no” is essential in parenting. But setting limits shouldn’t start and end with that one word. As a certified child life specialist and licensed therapist,...
For years, I introduced myself as a toy designer. But over time, I realized I wasn’t designing toys — I was designing conditions for play: spaces...
Working for (or with) someone who scrutinizes everything you do and demands that you run it past them for approval can push anyone to the brink....
A decade ago, I boarded a one-way flight from Houston to Madrid with a suitcase and a rough plan to teach English for a year. I...
