When should children be allowed to play video games? This is a difficult question with which many parents struggle and can apply to many forms […]
The Myth of Multitasking
Nowadays, it seems that we have much to do…oftentimes too much. So, what’s the solution? Multitasking, of course! Let’s do that cell phone business call […]
Can Praise Be Harmful to Children?
It seems like it is common wisdom to praise our kids for things like their athletic skills, musical ability, intelligence, creativity, talent, and so on. […]
My teenager and I are constantly arguing. How do I change that?
Parent-child conflict in the teen years is common as teens begin to exert their independence and as parents try to maintain appropriate boundaries. However, if […]
Happiness in Our Relationships
As I discussed in an article about our happiness and relationships, most of our happiness in life comes from our relationships with others…around 70%. To […]
How to Get Motivated
For some strange reason, identifying what we need to do is a lot easier than doing it. We all have those long lists of things […]
The Importance of Social Relationships
THE LINK BETWEEN HAPPINESS AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS The quality of our social relationship is integrally related to our sense of well-being. Countless studies have demonstrated […]
The Importance of Nutrition
As you’ve heard and read, obesity in America has reached epidemic proportions. About 2 out of 3 Americans are overweight and about 1 out of […]
The Importance of Exercise
Exercise is a powerful method to improve emotional and cognitive functioning that is relatively simple. We’ve all heard it – the mind, body, and spirit […]
The Overstuffed Life
I’ve been listening to a presentation from a psychology conference by Dr. Peter Fraenkel on “Living the Overstuffed Life” in which he discusses the negative […]