Category Archives: Emotional Development

Rebels with a Cause: Dr. Niobe Way on Building a Relational World

January 16, 2025Emotional Development, Guestsboy culture, Hello Fresh, masculinity, niobe way, parenting, Rebels with a CauseJennifer L.W. Fink

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Unlocking the Power of Play

January 9, 2025Emotional Development, GuestsGeorgie Wisen-Vincent, Hello Fresh, IXL, play, The Way of Play, Tina Payne BrysonJennifer L.W. Fink

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Steve Biddulph Discusses the Wild Creature Mind

August 22, 2024Emotional Development, Guestsanxiety, Armoire, ByHeart, Lumen, mental health, mind-body connection, parenting, Steve Biddulph, Wild Creature MindJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle The right hemisphere of your brain is your “wild creature mind,” says Steve Biddulph, the Australian author, psychologist, and family therapist known for his work on parenting and child development … Continue reading Steve Biddulph Discusses the Wild Creature Mind →

Dr. Lisa Damour: Connecting with Teens

July 18, 2024Emotional Development, Guestsconnection, Dabble & Dollop, Lisa Damour, Lumen, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Dr. Lisa Damour says that adults should consider the barriers boys face when it comes to emotional connection and expression. “Gender is such a huge force in how emotion is … Continue reading Dr. Lisa Damour: Connecting with Teens →

Lisa Damour on The Emotional Lives of Teens

September 14, 2023Emotional Development, GuestsBetter Help, bullying, emotional development, Emotional Lives of Teenagers, emotions, essential labs, Factor, gender, Herbal Zzzs, Lisa Damour, parenting, smart for life, teenagers, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Dr. Lisa Damour is our go-to expert regarding the emotional lives of teens. She is a psychologist & author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate … Continue reading Lisa Damour on The Emotional Lives of Teens →

Phyllis Fagell Discusses Middle School Superpowers

August 3, 2023Emotional Development, Guestsemotional development, friendship, Herbal Zzzs, middle school, Middle School Superpowers, North American Herb & Spice, Phyllis Fagell, school, tweenJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Middle school students are “superheroes in the making,” says Phyllis Fagell, a school counselor, mom, and author of Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times. If that sounds … Continue reading Phyllis Fagell Discusses Middle School Superpowers →

How to Be an Unflustered Mom

July 20, 2023Emotional Development, Guests, ParentingAmber Trueblood, anxiety, Baby Foot, BabyQuip, essential labs, Indipop, McEvoy Ranch, parenting, self-care, Tonies, Unflustered MomJennifer L.W. Fink

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Fostering Connection to Build Social & Emotional Health

April 20, 2023Emotional Development, GuestsADHD, Better Help, emotional development, FITAID, Fostering Connection, mental health, ODD, SEL, social emotional learning, Tish TaylorJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Fostering Connection: Building Social and Emotional Health in Children and Teens is the latest book by Dr. Tish Taylor, a child psychologist with more than 25 years of experience. Fostering … Continue reading Fostering Connection to Build Social & Emotional Health →

Mathew Blades on Healing Generational Trauma

April 28, 2022Emotional Development, Guestsemotional development, fatherhood, fathers, generational trauma, inner child, Learn From People Who Lived It, Mathew Blades, mental healthJennifer L.W. Fink

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Mathew Blades was a father and successful radio DJ before he recognized the impact of generational trauma on his life. On his boys’ lives. Sure, his childhood included a lot of screaming and some spanking. And sure, his father died abruptly when Mathew was just 23 years old. Stuff happens. Mathew did what most people … Continue reading Mathew Blades on Healing Generational Trauma →

Dr. Jon Lasser on Expanding Boys’ Opportunities

December 9, 2021Emotional Development, Guestsadolescence, books for boys, boy code, Dr. Jon Lasser, feminism, gender roles, Jon Lasser, man box, playJennifer L.W. Fink

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Dr. Jon Lasser believes we all have a role to play in expanding boys’ opportunities. The Man Box and Boy Code still limit and shape boys’ behavior. And although there are plenty of books and TV shows that encourage girls to step past gendered boundaries, there are far fewer resources for boys and their parents. … Continue reading Dr. Jon Lasser on Expanding Boys’ Opportunities →