I received an email this week from a reader asking a seemingly simple question, “How do I change my tendency to react with anger… to those I love?” This mom went on to describe her efforts to keep calm in
Now More Than Ever: Making It Easy… Makes It Hard?
Let’s assume this: Every choice comes with a consequence. When the consequences of any given choices are obvious and immediate, everyone seems to gets it. However, when the consequences are
We Are Making It Harder Because…
It seems that every day, we find ourselves lamenting these tough times. And yes, no doubt, it has been and will continue to be challenging times. Given that fact, what is the best approach
Our brains are designed to learn, and in doing so, we have the capacity to automate almost any behavior. (And by automating, I mean that we do not need to think about it.) As your child is growing up, they
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
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’
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
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:
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.
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