Trending Before I say goodbye to 2020, I’d like to thank it for teaching me that no matter how determined and upbeat I am, I can’t avoid pain, discomfort, and disappointment. I didn’t see it coming a year ago, and like you, the full-throttled attack on life caught me...
JoAnn Schauf We’ve had a year of surprises, learned resilience, and embraced the mindful practice of gratitude. I am eternally grateful for you – for what you’ve shared and taught me this year. I admire you intentionally holding it together and empowering your...
Parenting Adolescents From my office window, I watch giant leaves painted in fall hues float sideways from the Red Maple tree. One by one, they land, creating an autumn carpet. A twinge of nostalgia hits me with Thanksgiving around the corner: my grandmother’s...
Trending The Year of Perfect Vision Back in the day, as a school counselor, I wrote each student’s high school graduation year on their choice sheet. I loved typing 2020 The Year of Perfect Vision. It held so much promise and felt more special than any...
JoAnn Schauf 4 Approaches to Better Listening Nothing feels as wonderful as when another human understands our perspective, experience, emotions, or dreams. We feel validated, honored, and linked to the person who created the safety and time for us to be heard....
JoAnn Schauf Take-Two: The Social Dilemma With all that The Social Dilemma broadcasted, including platforms’ backstories and the greed that preys on users, it’s stirred the hornet’s nest. After watching it with their adolescents, many readers emailed...
