You can’t dress rehearse the bad moments.

We're raising children who have little tolerance for disappointment

What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.

Knowledge is important, but only if we're being kind and gentle with ourselves as we work to discover who we are.

If we want to cultivate hopefulness, we have to be willing to be flexible and demonstrate perseverance. Not every goal will look and feel the same. Tolerance for disappointment, determination, and a belief in self are the heart of hope.

I'm an academic. I'm hardwired for a good debate.

Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self acceptance.