What One Skill = An Awesome Life?
An inspiring TED talk by Dr. Shimi Kang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EHZAQmw2JA
How to Repair When You Lose It on Your Child
Another helpful resource by Dr. Laura Markham: http://www.ahaparenting.com/blog/When_You_Lose_it_With_Your_Child
Phrases to Use to Calm an Anxious Child
Helpful resource by Renee Jain for caregivers to use when their children are feeling anxious: http://www.positive-parents.org/2016/05/49-phrases-to-calm-and-anxious-child.html
Adaptive vs Maladaptive Shame
Dr. Laura Markham explains how punishment leads to shame and how toxic shame leads to struggles with anxiety, depression and addictions: http://www.ahaparenting.com/blog/_punishment_shaming_children
Esther Perel on Infidelity
The new reality of infidelity: http://www.salon.com/2016/04/29/grief_sedated_by_orgasm_orgasm_heightened_by_grief_beyonce_lemonade_and_the_new_reality_of_infidelity/
Sue Johnson on Breaking Free from Your Patterns of Conflict
An interview with Sue Johnson helping us understand how to break free from the same kind of fights we have over and over with our partner: http://www.neilsattin.com/blog/2016/02/27-breaking-free-from-your-patterns-of-conflict-with-sue-johnson/?utm_content=buffer70aba&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Positive Shift: Exercises for Anxiety vs Depression
A helpful article by Tim Begley, a local Personal Trainer and Kinesiologist who owns Positive Shift Personal Training Studio: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BcFk2J2PRuVvBCYhJMiG2SEZbxRglbuL4UqJO-8RFQo/edit
The Perils of Perfectionism
A great article that talks about how perfectionism leads to unhappiness: http://www.ahaparenting.com/blog/my-name-is-laura-and-im-a-recovering-perfectionist
Parenting Sites
There are many resources online for you to help with your challenges at home and with the kids. Here are a few websites that may help you get started on creating a more positive environment at home. www.ahaparenting.com www.positive-parents.org www.themindfulparent.org www.janetlansbury.com www.lovingearthmama.com www.handinhandparenting.org www.renegademothering.com www.creativechild.com
Books About Mindfulness / Self-Compassion
When Things Fall Apart. By Pema Chodron Self-Compassion. By Kristen Neff Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life. By Steven Hayes