Emotional safety is the invisible foundation of every relationship   When I think about emotional safety, I think about everyday moments that may seem small, yet quietly shape our relationships. For example, I imagine myself as a father sitting with my daughter. Maybe at home, maybe in the kitchen. Phones nearby. Life happening around us. She starts sharing something personal. Something that matters to her. What happens next is less about words and more about presence.   What

An easy practice for staying connected when things get tense.   I have learned that arguments can be a place to dive deep and come out loving more, when the conversation stays grounded and present. This has been true in my romantic relationships, in parenting moments, in friendships, and even in the way I talk to myself. Tension shows up everywhere. What shapes the experience is how I stay with it.   Over time, there is one simple practice I keep returning to. I use it becaus