Healthy Optimism v. Toxic Positivity

Healthy Optimism v. Toxic Positivity

A newsletter I subscribe to (Soul Shepherding) recently discussed the fascinating problem of “toxic positivity.” I confess I had never heard the term, but I immediately recognized the problem. I think we all do. Some of the common signs of toxic...
Helping Kids Face Losses and Setbacks

Helping Kids Face Losses and Setbacks

One of the most important articles I ever wrote on this blog is my “Tears of Futility” article in which I explained why emotionally healthy children have to find their sadness when they’re disappointed; otherwise they become stuck, and stuck children can become...

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