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Brain Insights and Well-Being
This is the second of a series on Interpersonal Neurobiology: Relationships, Health, and the Brain. Using knowledge to link differentiated functions can change life for the better. Meet the Characters of the Play If integration creates well-being and happiness, how
Brain Insights and Well-Being
This is the first of a series on Interpersonal Neurobiology: Relationships, Health, and the Brain. How does knowing about the brain’s parts make mental health and happiness more likely to occur? On the one hand, we know that part of
Mind, Emotion, and the Spectrum of Autism
Last month was Autism Awareness month and I’m writing today to remind us that autism continues to be a compelling global issue that consumes the tireless efforts of families and professionals throughout the year. In our human family, there are many ways
Thriving with the Power of Presence
Pictured: Arianna Huffington, Alanis Morissette, Dr. Dan Siegel, Jon Kabat-Zinn Excited to join in the exploration of healthy ways of living at the upcoming conference, THRIVE, with Arianna Huffington and Mika Brzezinski. Looking forward to discussing the importance of cultivating meaningful
How to Bring Presence Into Our Modern, Digitized World
For the past few years, I’ve attended an interactive conference called Wisdom 2.0, an annual event that encourages the ongoing conversation about how to bring more mindful awareness and compassion to our modern-day, digital world. At the most recent gathering in
Changing the Cultural Conversation About Adolescence
Adolescence has a power and purpose much like a waterfall. We can’t stop the water from flowing, but we can learn to channel its force in ways that are helpful for all concerned. During adolescence, a period that runs roughly a
The Self is Not Defined by the Boundaries of Our Skin
Recently, I’ve spoken at several conferences around the country about mindfulness in adolescents, attachment in families, and bringing more awareness and compassion to our digital lives. One comment in particular that I made at each of these speaking engagements seemed to garner
Pruning, Myelination, and the Remodeling Adolescent Brain
It’s not so easy being an adolescent these days. We become aware of the world around us, are flooded with input through digital media about our extended global family, and learn about the world’s intense and overwhelming problems. And even
The ESSENCE of Adolescence
Our modern culture encourages deeply pervasive myths about adolescence. Those myths we hear casually in repetition—that teens are driven mad by “raging hormones,” that as people they are “just immature and need to grow up,” or that their “undeveloped prefrontal cortex makes
3 Steps to Disconnecting from Our Phones and Reconnecting with our Teens
These days it’s hard to hang out with parents of teenagers without hearing disparaging comments about how digital devices are devouring our kids’ time and attention. Or how our driving adolescents are driving us mad when they text on the highway,
Why Our Teenagers Feel Compelled to Connect on Social Media
In these fast and furious days of digital overload, we as parents often worry about our teenagers’ interactions with one another on social media. Who hasn’t seen a teenager deeply absorbed with a smartphone or breaking off a face-to-face conversation
Seven Signals You Can Send To Your Teen Right Now Instead of a Text
Social media has a reputation for being nothing but trouble for teenagers. There are many upsides to social media, not least of which is that it provides a way for teens to connect with one another. What concerns me more