This song hits every time 🙌 James Brown live in Paris, 1968 | James Brown

Why do the holidays feel so stressful for so many of us? Often, it comes down to this: expectation minus reality. We imagine how things "should" go - calm, joyful, meaningful - and then real life shows up with tired kids, big feelings, and plans that don’t quite fit. We can’t change reality all that much. But we can soften the stress by adjusting expectations. Like choosing fewer plans, saying no more often, and letting “good enough” be enough. If the holidays feel harder than you expected, it d

Here’s the thing: some kids feel things deeper, more intensely, and for longer than other kids. These Deeply Feeling Kids are amazing. They are strong, they know how they feel, and they aren’t swayed by people-pleasing tendencies. These kids are going to change the world. AND—these kids need a different parenting approach. We have to get close, but not too close, so we don’t activate their sense of threat. We have to see their goodness underneath their difficult behaviors, and we must set firm b