The game of Catch! is really the universal exchange of human emotions that should occur in almost any interaction.
relational health
Be well, Do good work, Keep in touch
The signoff from Prairie Home Companion – “be well, do good work, and keep in touch” – is incredibly powerful and worthy of further discussion.
Parenting in the “wild” – random observations
Parenting is an all-consuming activity with hopefully many moments of joy and love and few moments of mishaps that need repair. We will all make mistakes but using our conscious abilities (being present, attentive, attuned and responsive) can help us build the relational health for our families and our own communities.
I Believe
Thinking developmentally is crucial for the care of children in the 21st century and beyond. We now have excellent science that can guide us to help build healthy children, nurturing families and communities that care.
Critical factors for parenting
We should never assume that parents don’t need help “navigating the maze” that we call parenthood. We all need help and should never be embarrassed to ask.
Adversity, resilience, and flourishing – Oh my!
There is a path forward from adversity. Resilience and flourishing to help establish SSNRs and using the tools of relational health can help clear that path.