Picture a memory or a person you love — a special time or event. What do you actually remember? Maybe it’s the smell of sunscreen and grass on a summer afternoon, the way someone’s eyes crinkled in the light, or how their hand felt in yours. Now notice how many of those things would not have translated through a little window on your computer screen. Kids are not tiny adults sitting around waiting for a Wi-Fi signal.  They are walking, wiggling limbic systems — pure emotion and movement...

We’ve all had those moments: staring at the laundry pile like it personally insulted us, scrolling instead of writing that one email, wondering, “Am I just lazy?” Here’s the truth: I don’t actually believe laziness exists. Humans are like plants — we naturally want to grow, create, and do. When the right conditions are in place, we flourish. When they’re not, things stall. But “lazy” is the word people (especially those of us with ADHD) often use to describe ourselves. And often that label...

First… a confession. I’m a therapist who uses AI as a therapist. Well—not exactly. But I do talk to it when I’m stuck. AI helps me slow down. It reflects. It synthesizes. It’s endlessly curious and supportive without ever getting frustrated or tired. And in the best moments, it helps me reframe something in a way that actually shifts how I feel. It’s like journaling, but with someone gently nudging me to go a little deeper. For folks without access to therapy—or for therapists like me who...