Maybe September is the real New Year. After a summer of camps, vacations, sports, loose routines and telling ourselves we'll deal with things “when life settles down,” fall gives us a natural chance to check in. What deserves more space in your life? What doesn't fit anymore? What did you hope would be different by now? Maybe something changed this summer. Or maybe nothing changed, and that's the problem.

Have you ever thought, “Part of me wants to change jobs but another part wants to stay where it’s safe”? Many people experience these inner conflicts. In this article, therapist Renée Calhoun shares insights from a therapist-led book club on No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz and explains how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps people understand the different “parts” of themselves with curiosity and compassion.

What if raising happy children is not about doing more but about doing less? In this review of The Happiest Kids in the World, we explore how Dutch parenting prioritizes independence, connection, and balance to raise confident and resilient children.