Monthly Archives: July 2013
My Parenting Toolbox–Regulating our own Emotions
As parents we are often concerned about helping our children regulate their emotions. That is, helping them handle frustration, anger, sadness, excitement, fear and other strong emotions in an appropriate manner, soothing themselves. This ability is so important for our … Continue reading
The Parenting Toolbox
Do you ever wish that you had a toolbox that you could reach into and find just the right tool to handle a particular issue as a parent? Most of us have wished kids came with a set of instructions. … Continue reading
More on Looking for Happiness
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been sharing some of what the research teaches us about ways to be happier. We’ve explored the importance of play, community, and having new experiences. Let’s look at two more ways to lead … Continue reading
Happiness, Part 2
Last post I mentioned that we all have an individual natural set point for happiness. That set point, determined by our genes, determines about 50% of our happiness levels. Our circumstances account for only about another 10%. (People generally overestimate … Continue reading
Gretchen Derda (Woosley), MSW, LCSW 