How Tarana Burke Helped People Talk About Sexual Assault

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How did Tarana Burke’s workshops help people talk about sexual assault? How did the “me too” movement help Burke in her personal life? The betrayals and dead ends Burke met in Selma irreparably fractured her ties to that community, so she decided to relocate to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There, she got a job as a youth advocate and turned “me too” into a full-fledged program. Here’s how Burke transformed “me too” into an open space for victims of childhood sexual abuse.

The Courage to Be Happy: Book Overview (Kishimi & Koga)

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What can the earliest days of psychology teach us about being happy? Does happiness require courage? The Courage to Be Happy, a book by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga, explores happiness through the lens of Adlerian psychology. A sequel to The Courage to Be Disliked, the book is a dialogue between a young teacher and an elderly philosopher about finding happiness and raising well-adjusted children. Keep reading for an overview of this book that might challenge your beliefs about happiness, independence, and relationships.

Alfred Adler: Parenting Is Guiding Kids Toward Innate Goals

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Are you raising independent, unselfish children? Do you support your kids without stifling their growth? In the psychology teachings of Alfred Adler, parenting gets significant attention. He offered a unique approach to child-rearing and education, emphasizing respect, guidance, and natural consequences over traditional rewards and punishments. Read on to discover how Adler’s principles can transform your parenting or teaching style and help children thrive.

Raising Good Humans: Book Overview (Hunter Clarke-Fields)

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What’s Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields about? Are you tired of feeling like parenting is a power struggle? Raising Good Humans encourages parents to incorporate mindfulness into their daily routines. Clarke-Fields’s structured approach to navigating modern parenting involves being patient, parenting intentionally, and fostering relationships built on mutual respect and understanding. Read below for a brief Raising Good Humans book overview.

How to Raise Good Kids: The Mindful Parenting Approach

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Do you want your kids to grow up as mature, kind adults? How can you raise kids with compassion? According to Hunter Clarke-Fields, building a strong relationship with your kids is the key to raising good humans. If you have a strong relationship, your children will want to work with you to resolve conflict (at least most of the time).  Keep reading to learn how to raise good kids with a healthy relationship and mindful parenting.

What Is Mindful Parenting and How Can You Practice It?

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What is mindful parenting? How can you stay calm when your kids are pushing your buttons? According to Hunter Clarke-Fields, mindful parenting starts with you. You need to pay better attention to what’s going on internally before you can focus on your relationship with your kids. Find out how to take better care of yourself so you can form a healthy relationship with your children.

How to Take Control of Your Parenting Triggers

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Do you have parenting triggers? Do little things set you off easily? A regular mindfulness practice will not only help you become less reactive, but it will also help you understand why you respond so strongly in certain situations. Using mindfulness to increase self-awareness will help you better identify patterns and root issues that may be fueling your stress and making parenting harder.  Check out how to become more aware of your parenting triggers with a mindfulness exercise.

Emotional Regulation for Parents: The Mindfulness Strategy

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Are you overwhelmed as a parent? What are key strategies for emotional regulation for parents? It can be hard to get your point across to your kids when you’re angry and stressed. No matter how hard the job can be, you need to regulate your own emotions to set an example for your children. Here’s how parents can use mindfulness to regulate themselves in times of stress.

The RAIN Meditation for Parents: Accepting Your Emotions

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How helpful is meditation for parents? What’s the RAIN meditation? Hunter Clarke-Fields says that developing a mindfulness practice and increasing your self-awareness can help minimize your stress and emotional outbursts. However, she emphasizes that difficult emotions are natural—for parents and children—and you shouldn’t feel any shame for having them.  Continue reading to learn how meditation can change your life as a parent.

Conflict Resolution for Parents: 4 Steps to Come to a Solution

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What’s the most productive method of conflict resolution for parents? How can you tell your child “no” without causing a tantrum? Mindful parenting recognizes that conflicts often arise when there are competing needs between a parent and a child. Rather than resorting to power struggles or permissiveness, mindful parenting aims to resolve conflict through mutual understanding and collaborative problem-solving. Let’s look at how to practice conflict resolution for parents who want to keep their cool.