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    Our Best

    Some days, I question the researchers who tell me my toddler can’t always hear me. Surely, with the volume I’m using and the fact that he looked right at me, he can hear me, right? And sometimes the surge of overwhelm that comes when his emotions start to ramp up is because I desperately want him to remember the regulation tools we’ve been practicing. How can he not remember those when he gets upset? But…

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    Waking Wonder

    Somewhere along life’s journey, wonder quiets.  What once filled our tiny bodies, consumed our minds, and drove our nonstop actions, settles. I didn’t notice how quiet my wonder had gotten until I became a mother, a role that has reignited the spark of wonder in my life. And now, I spend most of my time with a toddler, who is often fully consumed by wonder.  Along the way, I think my wonder got overridden by…

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    Slow Negotiation

    Springtime, perhaps even more than the New Year, feels like a time to start fresh. The new, blossoming, vibrant buds on plants filling our days with color are motivation to begin working towards our growth, too. These seasons often begin with a burst of motivation that fuels a desire for significant change. But that motivation also fizzles out. And I think Dr. Sara Kuburic nailed why on her Instagram. She said growth is rarely a…

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    Therapy Culture

    I listened to a Modern Wisdom podcast hosted by Chris Williamson, and his guest was Freya India. She discussed something I had witnessed over the past several years but hadn’t put a name to it: therapy culture. In a positive light, we have seen increased awareness of mental health needs, appropriate diagnosis, and acquisition of necessary mental health services. But, on the other end of the spectrum, we see it shifting from helpful naming and…

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    Limited Space

    Our brains are wildly incredible. What we know about the brain is fascinating, but we know that there are still many aspects of it that we know little about. However, one thing we do know is that our brains have limited conscious storage capacity. While experiences with heightened emotional encounters are likely to stay locked in for many years, some experiences are deemed unnecessary to continue storing in our conscious awareness. Other memories are deemed…

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