The anticipation of the election...   
Many have been overwhelmed by the anticipatory anxiety associated with the U.S. election. One of the biggest fears cited is concern for the next generation. While much is to be revealed, here's what you can do right now to invest in children. 

We've invested so much into the wellbeing of our children and the uncertainty of their future is compounding stress associated with the election. Invest in them right now by creating a care plan for you and your family: 

1. Strive to replace toxic negative thoughts by noticing hopeful moments. 
2. Plan screen time breaks to reduce election flooding. 
3. Invest anxious energy into something joyful. 

Noticing your responses to your children are a little bit short lately? Offering and accepting apologies aren't skills that are pre-wired into us at birth. Therefore, modeling how to navigate apologies is important to your child's development. If tension is running high in your household, you may have some natural opportunities to demonstrate these skills. And, no matter what anyone says, apologies aren't a sign of weakness, but rather of strength and courage.