avatar Role Modeling – The Power of Apology Posted by Dr. Mike Brooks
Dec 12, 2008

Nobody’s perfect, right? At least that’s what we tell our kids. However, sometimes it’s hard to live up to our own standards. This post, in a way, is a continuation of the previous one about the importance of being a role model to our children and teens. As parents, we make plenty of mistakes along  …Read More


avatar You Are a Role Model for Your Child/Teen Posted by Dr. Mike Brooks
Dec 10, 2008

Regarding parenting, I’ve never been a big fan of the “do as I say, not as I do” approach. Our kids see us as role models – for good or for ill. If we have a positive relationship with our kids, we can leverage this and influence them as a positive role model. Rather than  …Read More


avatar Life Through a Lens Posted by Dr. Mike Brooks
Jun 2, 2008

My eldest son’s graduation was this past Friday…from preschool. Not that there was a ton of pomp and circumstance, but there was a ceremony (in case you are wondering, he graduated magna cum laude – I’m one proud daddy!). Parents were out in force with their cameras and camcorders – myself included. My son posed  …Read More