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Understanding Shame, part 2: Fear and trauma We need to take care to protect our infants and children from fear, particularly the fear of feeling unloved. The human brain and body cannot grow well under a veil of fear. Here's the role fear plays into the development of emotional trauma.	Understanding Shame, part 1: What does trauma have to do with shame? Wondering how not to raise your children with toxic shame?
6 games to instill mindfulness and gratitude in our children (and ourselves) Feeling gratitude magnifies what is good, beneficial, and enjoyable. Here are 6 games to play with your child to practice noticing the good things in life.	Bring kindness home What is the essence of kindness? What does it mean to be a kind person? Why are some people more kind than others? Why do some people find it challenging to act in kind ways?
API Reads Reflection: Getting better at what we care about We all want to get better at the things we care about. Today's reflection from API Reads is taken from a TED Talk video.	Falling in love is scary...3 tips that make it safer Falling in love with our kids is a daring thing to do. Love opens us up, wide open, no armor, no defenses. We’re naked and vulnerable when we’re in love. Dare to feel how much you love your children. If you can’t or if it’s hard, don’t worry.
11 ways to parent outside the box Parenting is not easily definable. Once we accept that there are no "perfect parents" and we all are in a process of learning and discovery, we will grow alongside our children's development.	Positive discipline: The 'golden rule' of parenting What is positive discipline, and why does it work so well?
6 tips for talking politics with children Our children aren't immune to politics. No matter our views, how can we talk politics with our children in a way that respects differences but still reflects our family values?	Engagement vs redirection to create emotional safety It's often said that children's negative behaviors occur due to either the child is hoping to get something he or she wants, or the child is hoping to avoid something he or she doesn't want.

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