As a psychologist, I strongly oppose the universal application of coping-focused training—especially for children. Whether tied to...

A raw and resilient personal story from Dr. Karin Hodges—of surviving trauma, swimming to safety, and choosing to dive back in to rescue others. A narrative of persistence, purpose, and systemic reform.

Assuming their basic needs are met, children are naturally emotionally contained by their environment. However, life happens—stress and challenges arise, such as loss, transgressions, or upcoming challenges—and kids will feel emotions!

Stress is neither good nor bad. But sometimes we add non-productive stress into kids lives! This blog post offers 6 examples.