The holiday season is upon us! All the songs tell us it is "the most wonderful time of year," but for many families, the holiday actually doesn't feel all that wonderful. The hustle and bustle of all the extra people, pressure, and These are just a few ways to find peace with your kiddos this season. Rather than think of these as singular activities solely for this holiday vacation, look to the suggestions as a guide for how to connect with your child.

Dr. Dan Siegal gets all the credit for this clever and catchy phrase. Try it. See how it helps you and your child.

An excerpt from the newest digital course on DISCIPLINE

Helmets and knee pads aren't enough.

Intentions Through Reflection

Amy's Letter to Santa

Rerouting parenthood to a new destination.

Ultimately I wanted to write a love story for The Patternhood logo. And like many great stories, it has it's origins in darkness... Many years ago, I found myself in a place, physically and emotionally, where I felt utterly disconnected. I was living in my birth-country, but felt like I was living in a foreign land.