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Tips for Improving Family Communication

April 21, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

Families are busier than ever and one of the things I find they often struggle with is effective communication. When a family describes a situation […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Parenting Tagged With: children, communication, parenting

The Problem of Technology “Addiction” – What We Can Do About It

April 20, 2011 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

So, I’ve now gone through why I think that technology can be “addictive,” (see previous posts An Addiction vs. A Problem and The Neuroscience of […]

Filed Under: Cyberpsychology - Technology and You, Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness, Parenting Tagged With: addiction, addictive, balance, Facebook, happy, parents, technologies, technology, Twitter, video games

The Problem of Technology “Addiction” – An Addiction vs. A Problem

March 8, 2011 by Dr. Mike Brooks 4 Comments

I was recently interviewed on KXAN regarding technology addiction.  Too much technology may tweak your life: kxan.com Given some of the constraints inherent in a TV […]

Filed Under: Brain & Neuroscience, Cyberpsychology - Technology and You, Happiness & Well-Being, Parenting Tagged With: addiction, addictive, compulsive, drugs, Facebook, gambling, technology, Twitter, video games

Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Myla Kabat-Zinn (book recommendation)

July 28, 2010 by Dr. Pittman McGehee Leave a Comment

In this book, Jon Kabat-Zinn, one of the key figures in bringing mindfulness to the western world, and his wife Myla, tackle the task of […]

Filed Under: Mindfulness - Book & Media Recs, Parenting, Parenting - Book & Media Recs Tagged With: Mindfulness

The Aftermath of Discipline on DadLabs

July 7, 2010 by Dr. Mike Brooks 2 Comments

I recently was one of two psychologists interviewed for a segment on Dad Labs regarding how, as a parent, you should interact with your child […]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: discipline, parent, parents

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Book & Media Rec)

June 12, 2010 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

I recently finished the unabridged audiobook of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink (read by the author). Although much […]

Filed Under: Book & Media Recommendations, Happiness & Well-Being, Happiness & Well-Being - Book & Media Recs, Parenting, Parenting - Book & Media Recs Tagged With: learning, motivate, motivation, punishments, rewards, satisfaction

The Brady Bunch, Football, and Head Injuries

February 21, 2010 by Dr. Mike Brooks 2 Comments

You are probably saying to yourself, “I see how the last two things are tied together, but what about the Brady Bunch?” I will tie […]

Filed Under: Brain & Neuroscience, Happiness & Well-Being, Parenting Tagged With: brain, dementia, football, head injuries, memory

At What Age Should Children Be Allowed to Play Video Games?

December 1, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles, Parenting Tagged With: children, kids, video games

Can Praise Be Harmful to Children?

December 1, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

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. […]

Filed Under: Articles, Happiness & Well-Being, Parenting, Relationships Tagged With: children, effort, parenting, praise

My teenager and I are constantly arguing. How do I change that?

December 1, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles, Parenting

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