Mark Bertin's Blog

Mindfulness and self-compassion are steps on a path to living more easily with challenges. In an unforced way, they allow us to remain in touch with our own best intentions.

The world has always been in crisis, but it feels particularly intense lately. How do we stay strong and joyful amid the relentless headlines and chaos?

Over 50 people with ADHD collaborated to create this evidence-based, realistic, kind, and practical summary of what they have found useful for living with ADHD.

Like anything, photography is about balance and finding a middle path. Set your intention before you take a picture. Pause for a moment, stay intentional, then put the phone away.

People with ADHD, even those who are highly successful, may have unseen struggles, like the calmly gliding duck that paddles frantically under the water.

When a child with ADHD seems to have life figured out one day but not the next, parents can tie themselves in knots trying to understand why. But inconsistency is to be expected.

When a child with ADHD seems to have life figured out one day but not the next, parents can tie themselves in knots trying to understand why. But inconsistency is to be expected.

To raise children in a more balanced world and improve our mental health, we can each decide to push back at the way tech companies try to manipulate our online experience.

Even when what you most want is to convince someone to follow your heartfelt advice, it starts with understanding what they most care about. 

What conditions can we rely on that make it more likely our children thrive? Around nearly any parenting challenge, let go of trends and return to well-seasoned guidance instead.