I recently bought my cautious 5-year-old his first bike with training wheels. His first attempt at riding didn’t go well. He struggled for two main reasons: first, he was desperate not to make any mistakes and second, he was afraid
As a therapist, I know entering therapy can be anxiety producing for many clients. Clients often report that they’re not sure what they’re supposed to say or do at the beginning of therapy. We want to take the mystery out
A common statement in my house on days off is “What do you want to do today?” When my family doesn’t have a clear plan for what the day is going to look like, there’s a stronger possibility that my
Recently I experienced something that I call “the waiting game.” The waiting game is what I have labeled the experience of having to wait on either finding out or doing something that you feel is important. During this waiting period
