Heightscast

As parents, we cannot help but yearn for our child's success.  Obviously this is rooted in a beautiful and healthy love.  But sometimes that love can give way to fear, and that fear leads to anxieties that are unhealthy, not only for us, but for our children as well.  What can we do about this?  How can we care deeply about our children, without worrying so much that our worrying actually begins to weigh on the little guys we’re worrying about? This week, we bring to you a recent Heights Lecture given by Mr. Alex Berthé, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and former Heights teacher/mentor.  Blending clinical expertise with his own personal experiences, Alex helps us unpack the forces—rooted in love, though often expressed in fear—that are feeding our anxieties.  In particular, Alex offers reflections on four key areas:  The importance of delighting in your children and really getting to know them, as they really are and not as you wish they were.  Why it is essential to put the relationship with your spouse fir