The Journal
Family
What plays out at table height: the tiredness no one narrates, the anger that rises at 5:47 pm, and the tiny gestures that stitch the evening back together.
8 articles
15 July 2026 · 7 min read
How to Repair After Yelling at Your Child, Without Drowning in Guilt?
Repairing after yelling isn't apologizing on repeat. Three philosophical gestures to restore, without guilt. By Sèna Gay-Vigan.
14 July 2026 · 7 min read
Why Do I Get Angrier With This One Child Than the Others?
If you find yourself angrier at one child in particular, three philosophical hypotheses to understand — without guilt. By Sèna Gay-Vigan.
11 July 2026 · 6 min read
Why Breathing Isn't Enough (And What Your Hands Know Instead)
You breathe, you practice 4-7-8, and you're still on the verge of exploding. Here's why breathing isn't enough — and what your hands know instead.
4 July 2026 · 7 min read
The 90 Seconds That Change Everything: The Window Most Parents Miss
You have 90 seconds to keep from exploding at your kids. It's the window most parents miss — and what neuroscience teaches us to do instead.
28 June 2026 · 6 min read
I Yell at My Kids All the Time: What No One Tells You About Invisible Exhaustion
The search "I yell at my kids all the time" is typed every day. Here's what the usual methods don't tell you — and one gesture to begin tonight.
June 4, 2026 · 6 min read
When your child can't handle failure: why the answer might be in your kitchen
How to help a child face failure without saying too much, or too little. A gentler way — through the kitchen, the hands, and you.
March 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Why family meals change everything
Discover why family meals are so much more than food. A culinary philosophy to turn your table into a space of deep connection with your children.
February 28, 2026 · 8 min read
When your child refuses to eat their vegetables — what if it were good news?
Your child refuses to eat their vegetables? Discover why this refusal is a philosophical opportunity and how to turn the dinner battle into a moment of connection.