Here is a snippet from the presentation we did this past Sunday. We were asked to speak about suicide prevention, and we discovered something very important. Multiple parents came up to us afterward and asked, "How do I show empathy?" As a result, we are committed to creating videos of real conversations exemplifying empathy in action. We invite you to ask questions, make suggestions for future learning, and stay tuned for a webinar about suicide prevention. It is needed!

I have recently become interested in earthing or grounding. It is the practice of touching the earth or nature with our skin. It has been found to have a myriad of benefits- improves sleep, lower cortisol, calms the nervous system, reduces inflammation and pain, lowers heart rate, promotes circulation, boosts mood and increases energy. The easiest method is to walk barefoot on natural surfaces like grass, sand, or dirt. Science has shown the beach and ocean to have the most impact. For many of us, feet in the dirt will have to do. My idea, initiate some family activities that include bare feet and the ground and see what happens. Let us know how connection to the earth helps you.

Following up to Shayne’s post, I want to know what you say to yourself when obstacles arise. What is the self talk that keeps you moving forward? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Complain, criticize and compare... Which of these get you? We encourage you to watch for these for a week and monitor which ones are creeping in on your joy.

We haven't gone away. We're revamping and will have regular content soon. We working out a plan and process. Meanwhile, let us know how we can best help your family.