Here we are – it’s almost Christmas! Did you procrastinate on your holiday shopping…again? I know that feeling all too well. We promise ourselves every […]
We Can’t Reach Our Potential
I wrote a blog not too long ago about some bad parenting advice – always try your best! With the Olympics upon us, I’ll tackle another […]
Bad Advice – Always Try Your Best
As parents, we are always trying to teach and guide our children. We all want our kids to grow to be happy, successful, well-adjusted adults. […]
How to Increase Compliance in Children
Whether your child ignores your commands completely, or dawdles for what seems like endless amounts of time before eventually complying, parents are often frustrated when […]
The Greatest Harm of Screen Time
In my previous blog, I covered some concerns that parents have about kids’ technology use. As parents, we all want our kids to grow up […]
Concerns about Kids’ Technology Use
Technology isn’t good nor bad – it just is. In that way, it is like books. Books aren’t inherently better than computers or other technologies. […]
Be a Positive Influence
Another typical day at the Miller residence. Meghan has been critical of her 10-year-old son, Jackson, all morning. He was slow to get ready for […]
Savoring Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. There’s not the pressure of finding the “perfect” gifts, shopping mall madness, the trimmings and trappings…wait! I’m sounding like […]
Engagement Leads to More Happiness, Mind-Wandering Leads to Less Happiness
I recently watched a TED talk by Matt Killingsworth entitled, “Want to be Happier? Stay in the Moment” that reinforces what countless sages, philosophers, psychologists, […]
Why Is Mindfuless is the Master Key to Change?
You might have seen the recent cover story on “The Mindfulness Revolution” in Time magazine. It gives a nice introduction to the practice as well […]
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