The Resilient Parent

“Instead of perfection, focus on progress. Instead of having something done perfectly, focus on just getting it done. From there, you can edit, build, grow, and develop it to exactly what your vision is. But if you don't get started, you'll never arrive.”
― Brianna Wiest, The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

“Repair, both during and after fights, is powerful. It’s one of the main things that separate the masters of love from the disasters.[”
― Julie Schwartz Gottman, Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection

“Third, recognize the costs of not forgiving the other person. It pains me to admit the price I’ve paid for resentment and bitterness in my own life and to admit how these attitudes have also harmed other people.”
― Rick Hanson, Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

“1. Read the signs and reframe the behavior. 2. Identify the stressors. 3. Reduce the stress. 4. Reflect. Become aware of when you’re overstressed. 5. Respond. Figure out what helps you calm, rest, and recover.”
― Stuart Shanker, Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life