Blog – Page 2 – Dr. Randy Cale

10 Jan

In 60 Days, You Will Arrive. Stronger or Weaker?

With all the challenges of the last couple of months unfolding in many ways for all of us, most families are experiencing this in ways that challenge their coping abilities. The pressure from society, schools, work, finances, children are accumulating

07 Jan

Three Meta-Level Commitments for This Year

As we launch into another New Year, let me first offer my warmest, most heartfelt wishes for a healthy, happy, and abundant New Year. With the last year bringing most of us unique challenges that taxed us both physically and

05 Jan

Habits, Choices, and Destiny

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After many years in practice, the benefit of following both parents and children over the years (and sometimes decades) adds depth to the findings in the clinical literature. It becomes fascinating to watch as habits patterns emerge, and impact future

03 Jan

Walk Your Talk In This New Year

As we all know, the upcoming New Year brings much thought and attention to the future, and for many of us, we begin to consider the changes we want to make in our lives. We might have a conversation, or

01 Jan

Start the New Year with a Better System

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End ‘False Hope’ & Build Improved Habits Every New Year offers us a chance to take stock of our home and our efforts at building good habits in our children. In particular, it’s good to carefully determine if ‘false hope’

04 Dec

SImple Mistakes WInter Break

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The Simple Mistakes Can Ruin Your Winter Break… So Plan Ahead and Be Thoughtful. For many of you, you will soon be taking a needed break from the winter weather. For others, it might just be an adventure out to

01 Dec

What Kids Want vs Need Part 2

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It’s Santa’s Job to Know What’s Best for You Okay, let’s face it. Most children get too much stuff this day and time. Well, can I really say it’s too much? Maybe not…but we can know one thing for certain:

25 Nov

The Holiday State of Mind That Keeps Giving

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The Holiday Season is here, and our thoughts turn to family, friends, and community. With COVID in our lives, no doubt those thoughts have been modified to some degree. And yet, we have shopped bargains in record-breaking numbers this year.

24 Nov

Power NOT Force: Secrets to Easeful Influence as a Parent

Many parents are discovering, with months of quarantine, that their influence as a parent is eroding rather than improving. This is due to a failing strategy. The more challenging the child, the earlier the weaknesses in parenting begin to unfold.

20 Nov

Why So Little Gratitude?

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In All Posts, Appreciation & Gratitude, Parent Coaching
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As Thanksgiving rolls near, I find parents complaining that their children never seem to be happy with what they have been given, whether it’s gifts, time, or entertainment experience. I am curious, after spending a small fortune on a simple