Preserving Intimacy with Teenagers
In this column we will explore how parents can nurture an intimacy with their kids that can survive the (usually) wild ride of adolescence.
Being Well Podcast: Motivating Yourself
Learn a key aspect of motivation: how we can incline our minds to break bad habits, and want the things that are good for it.
Caring for Inattention, Restlessness, and Impulsive Behavior
In this column we will discuss things that parents and teachers can do to help children who are inattentive, restless, and impulsive.
Being Well Podcast: Passion and Stress
In this episode, we cover the topic of motivation and how to pursue goals in healthy ways – with dedication, assertiveness, enthusiasm – while avoiding an unhealthy and overactive sense of passion – with pressure, irritation, anxiety, frustration, and anger.
Working with Challenging Child Temperaments
Some children are naturally adaptable and cheerful. But many are not, so we’ve put together a package of approaches (on a foundation of loving nurturance and appropriate parental authority) that we’ve seen work in numerous families – many of which are useful for more easygoing kids as well.
Being Well Podcast: Liking Without Wanting
Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest begin the strength of Motivation with an episode that explores how we can pursue our goals with passion and purpose, without becoming painfully attached to them.
Teaching Kids Psychological Skills
In this column, we explore how to teach basic, essential psychological skills that all children need, like being able to let go of upsetting experiences or take in positive ones.
Being Well Podcast: 7 Ways Past Anger
Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest conclude the strength of Calm with an episode dedicated to exploring seven ways we can work with anger skillfully.
Effective Problem-Solving with Teenagers
In this column we will explore how parents can solve problems, resolve conflicts and stay out of unnecessary fights with their teenagers. That is a large subject, so what follows is a brief summary of ideas that have worked with other families which you should adapt to your own unique situation and values.
Metta for the Whole World: A Meditative Reflection
“Metta” means lovingkindness. A beautiful way to compensate for the hard-wired tendency to fix our attention and affections on mainly one person, or small group of people, is to deliberately cultivate and practice an attitude of compassion and kindness toward people in general.