by Brianna Z. Kauer | May 19, 2022 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Personal Reflection
Growing up with a dad who was a hot air balloon pilot meant I had many experiences in the sky. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized how out of the ordinary this actually was. For me, it was a normal thing we did every calm summer evening; Soft Skies Balloon...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Jan 4, 2022 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Parenting
Contextual Behavioral Science is a new form of behavior science that is grounded in a contextual view of life which seeks to develop concepts and methods that are useful in predicting and influencing the actions of an individual or group. Contextual Behavioral Science...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Dec 9, 2021 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Parenting, Prevention, Social and Emotional Skills
“Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting.” -Brené Brown, Daring Greatly Brené Brown wrote a beautiful Parenting Manifesto called Whole Hearted Parenting which outlines the...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Aug 18, 2021 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Parenting
I have this vivid memory of something my midwife said to me while I was in labor with my son which has really stuck with me – I remember her telling me, “rest between contractions, don’t anticipate the next one just enjoy the break.” This applies to parenting beyond...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Jul 16, 2021 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Optimism, Parenting
Why Optimism is a key ingredient to effective parenting Every parent faces difficulties and challenges but how you talk yourself through those difficulties will have a huge impact on your ability to parent effectively. Mark Durand and his research team have shown that...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Mar 17, 2021 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Parenting, Personal Reflection
I recently got one of those terrifying, heart-sinking phone calls – a call that my 13-year-old daughter was in the back of an ambulance on her way to the Emergency Room. When I got to the ER, they led me to the room where she was. She had a neck brace on and couldn’t...
