INWARD PASSAGES

So much is happening around the world right now that we often can feel overwhelmed. Whatever your political orientation, you may be struggling to keep up with a cascade of changes that soon may be impacting our families on a daily basis: climate events, economic uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and a fundamental set of questions about what it means to be a citizen. What’s one to do?           Humans evolved in small communities. Child-rearing, food security, protection

Over the years I have worked with many students and families as they transitioned to college enrollment away from home. I have seen students go off to a new life on campus and flourish, and I have seen students flounder from day one with managing their lives away from home. Clearly emotional intelligence is at stake here: can a young person manage and name feelings, form healthy friendships, resolve conflicts, and remain optimistic even when disappointed or challenged. There

Most of us parents had some difficult times growing up ourselves.   For some of us, these difficult times had a major effect on our well-being as we grew into adulthood. Thus, we are often fearful – more fearful than others might be – that we will pass along difficulties to our children.           There is a tool – the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scales (ACES) – that lists ten areas in a child’s life that may be problematic in the long term. You can find this scale easily o

We are in the middle of a holiday season – Diwali and Thanksgiving having passed, Channukah and Christmas and Kwanzaa coming up – with...

Many of us have been exposed to management techniques in the workplace. Oftentimes some consultant was brought in, and a plan was...

Richard Reeves made it clear in 2022: being male in America has a dark side that goes beyond the power and privilege of toxic...

Life as usual can become a meaningless routine. Our culture lulls us into an acceptance of the values of power, possessions, and...

We have heard a lot about girls and depression, especially after the pandemic. What we have not heard a lot about is boys and depression....

We live in a time where “toxic masculinity” is a buzzword in the media. The #MeToo movement, as well as high profile cases such as those...