Loving and accepting ourselves are the ultimate acts of courage.

Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.

I'm not a parenting expert. In fact, I'm not sure that I even believe in the idea of 'parenting experts.' I'm an engaged, imperfect parent and a passionate researcher. I'm an experienced mapmaker and a stumbling traveler. Like many of you, parenting is by far my boldest and most daring adventure.

The only unique contribution that we will ever make in this world will be born of our creativity.

I now see how gifts like courage, compassion, and connection only work when they are exercised. Every day.

A good life happens when you stop and are grateful for the ordinary moments that so many of us just steamroll over to try to find those extraordinary moments.

When the people we love stop paying attention, trust begins to slip away and hurt starts seeping in.