Today, we will look at Dr. Ginsburg’s third “C” of resilience: Competence Confidence Connection Character Contribution Coping Control Having close relationships with family, friends, and the community develops a sense of security and creates pathways for us to pursue our goals and dreams. Studies have shown that people who have high hope have better psychological…
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This one minute video shows 5 examples of asking for consent. Can you and your teen spot them all? What do you notice about how these two react when the other says “no” to something? Many of us grew up thinking and hearing that asking for a kiss is unromantic. Watch as this younger generation…
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Remaining calmer longer during conflict is a predictor of a healthy relationship. Any relationship. Specifically though, couples who become hostile quickly during disagreements are more likely to break-up than those who don’t. As you might imagine, quick hostility damages intimacy. It sounds simple, but just choosing to remain calm during an argument can help activate…
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A couple months ago, we posted about the 7 C’s of resilience that were identified by Dr. Ginsburg from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Today, we will look at the 2nd “C” of resilience: Competence Confidence Connection Character Contribution Coping Control Confidence is important to us as it helps us feel capable to move forward…
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Teenagers often experience stress when they feel pressure from their peers to do something that they know is wrong (like drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes), worrying about their body image and how it is changing, or feeling anxious on making good grades in school. Whatever is making our teens stressed, we are here to help…
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The busyness and obligations of the holidays are often a good time to start thinking about boundaries! Good boundaries help protect your physical and emotional SAFETY. Boundaries can create stronger bonds and lessen the opportunity for resentment in relationships. Setting boundaries is a skill, though, and one we likely weren’t taught. We have to learn…
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Is there a child in your life who has a loved one that is experiencing addiction? It can be hard to know what to say, but here are some guidelines and resources. One easy thing is to memorize, repeat, and teach the 7 C’s as much as possible. Everyone learns through repetition. These mantras need…
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Cultivating hope does not have to be a complicated process for us because, fortunately, there are research-based strategies for us to help our kids increase their skills of hope. One strategy is to help our kids identify and prioritize their top macro and micro goals. The point of this exercise is to understand what our…
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On our fifth day of gratitude week, we will talk about how gratitude can help us cope and heal from our past difficult experiences. Gratitude gives us the power to cope with crisis and make us more resilient to stress. According to Robert Emmons, remembering our difficult past experiences and thinking about where we are…
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On our fourth day of gratitude week, we will talk about how gratitude cultivates safety by improving the quantity and quality of sleep we get. Sleep is very important as it restores the body and mind and refresh us for the next day. However, lack of sleep quantity and quality has been linked to lower…
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