Self-Compassion Befriending Ourselves
Recently, I was preparing a birthday dinner for a family member. I was feeling thankful my family was home. We would soon be sharing a relaxing, delicious meal together. Everything was humming along nicely, until it wasn’t. I realized I had misread the recipe, and my sauce was too thin. It looked more like soup […]
Read MoreChildren, Caregivers, and Creating Safety through Love and Attachment
Several years ago, I had the immense pleasure of working as an infant teacher. One day I was sitting on the floor, back propped against the wall, when the door to the room opened. In walked the mother of one of “my” infants, carrying nine-months-old Cal in her arms. Cal scanned the room, landed on […]
Read MoreYouth Participation in Sports
You may relate to scoring four touchdowns in a single high school game, which fictional character Al Bundy often stated was the highlight of his life as he had never been able to top the experience of this event. Or maybe you relate to knowing that if coach would have put you in during the […]
Read MoreThe Fight for Our Families’ Health & Well-being Is Now
My wife Kyla and I understand what it feels like to have four kids while attempting to balance all areas of life. We know that it’s so easy to let our family get what’s left of us, instead of the best of us. As parents try to model good health, we are flooded with contradictory […]
Read MoreAmazing Things for You
You may be on the beginning of a new journey. You may have had a vision for this on some level your entire life. Your time has come. You are here for a reason. Allow your vision to align with Minnesota Family, and live your dream.
You are here for a reason.