parenting – Dr. Randy Cale

23 Jun

Your Thoughts Shape Your Destiny: Why Small Choices Matter More Than You Think

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“Watch your thoughts, for your thoughts become words. Watch your words, for your words become actions. Watch your actions, for your actions become habits. Watch your habits, for your habits become character. Watch your character, for it becomes destiny.”-Frank Outlaw

15 Jun

Father’s Day: A Salute to Dads Who Show Up and Step Up

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Let me pause with you for a moment on this Father’s Day. Not just to toss out a quick “thanks, Dad!” and get back to the cookout. But to truly honor what it means to be a father-to step into

18 May

Why Counseling Often Fails for Kids—And – What To Consider that Works!

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In All Posts, Brain Neurofeedback, Defiant Child
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Many of the parents I coach arrive at my office frustrated and exhausted, carrying a hefty list of past efforts that “should have worked.” They’ve invested in counseling-sometimes for years-with the hope that a trained professional could talk their child

11 May

Why Less Is More: The Parenting Paradox We Keep Missing

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Parents often show up in my office mentally, emotionally, and physically tired. Not because they’re doing too little, but because they’re doing too much. Too much talking, too much coaxing, too much explaining, too much rescuing, too much… everything. And

03 Mar

The Family Pet: Yes, No and How?

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In All About Life, All Posts, Parent Coaching
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Many of us grew up with pets, and enjoy the relationship and feelings that a pet can bring to the home. Now, as adults, we may have brought a pet into the family, or perhaps are considering a family pet.

17 Feb

Electronics: Now Is the Time to Set Clear Limits

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In All Posts, Family Rules & Limits Setting, Parent Coaching
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Yes, with few exceptions, we are all living different lives. And we might continue for quite a while. As mentioned last week, in my view, the data overwhelmingly points to the need to limit screen time in every form. And

09 Feb

The Data Is Conclusive: It’s Time to Step Up

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In All About Life, All Posts, Anxiety, Brain Neurofeedback, Defiant Child, Depression, Self-Esteem, Teenagers
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In the past, many authors, including myself, have written several articles about the emerging issues with children and adolescents growing up with smartphones in their hands. As time moves on, research is becoming more and more conclusive. Children and adolescents

26 Jan

Impossible: Motivating the Unmotivated?

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In All Posts, Behavior Issues, Behavior Topics, Communication, Motivation, Parent Coaching
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One of the most common questions I receive revolves around the theme of motivation. Parents often ask how to motivate kids when they don’t want to do something; usually, it’s a responsibility. However, teenagers sometimes appear sad, lost, and unmotivated

06 Jan

Stop the False Hope This Year

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” lives in your home, as it will

09 Dec

The Need to Be Right!

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Have you noticed the last time you talked to someone out of their opinion or perspective? How about an issue with your child, where you argued over what was the right thing? Now, you can undoubtedly browbeat someone into submission