When faced with conflicting thoughts and emotions, we must decide what to trust, what we fear, or what we know. What's important is that this decision be made by the knowledgeable versus the anxious part of who we are.

Family is the place where acceptance and validation are most needed, but often the hardest to find.

One barrier to being a great parent is the mistaken belief that we are raising kids.

Courage isn't the absence of fear, but a decision that what we want is more important than what we are afraid of.

There's no such thing as a 'stressful' situation.

Realistic optimism allows us to experience the best until we have to deal with the worst ... which often, never comes.

Change isn't about what you are stopping... it's about what you are starting.