Parenting & Schools

In this issue of the MAPP Magazine, five authors explore the challenges women face today in the workplace and in financial systems. They all explore the potential for positive psychology to offer effective solutions, not just to address the individual, but to transform the context.

Starting college is exciting, but it’s also one of the most stressful transitions a young adult will face. What can parents and family friends do to help students who are making a major change at the same time that their brains and emotions are still developing?

Most working mothers struggle constantly with feelings of guilt. But it doesn’t have to be so. Recognizing when guilt is the result of self-imposed, and often unrealistic, expectations is the first step to being able to release that emotion. Self-forgiveness and self-compassion are tools to overcome the negative impact. This works.

Food and family are often at the heart of our holiday gatherings, traditions, and celebrations. The newest issue of MAPP Magazine explores a theme very relevant to the holidays: Food, Family, and Flourishing.

Watch this quick video about how to praise our kids – and how not to do so.