Reducing Anxiety

Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Every human … More

Raising Countercultural Kids in the United States of Addiction (Part 3 of 3)

The trends are not looking good for the mental and emotional health of young people, across all demographics. For instance, … More

Raising Countercultural Kids in the United States of Addiction (Part 2) In the previous post, we looked at how young … More

In the late 1990s, author J.K. Rowling invented the term “muggle” as a derogative term for the normal people of … More

Since 2010, human behavior has changed. In these last 7 years, we have experienced the complete integration of smartphones, the … More

The most common theme among parents of young teens lately is that they want to live differently than the culture. … More

A friend recently posted on Facebook a picture of her three young children helping their dad build a deck. The … More

Kids spend well over 40 HOURS per week in front of electronic screens, but less than 40 MINUTES per week … More

Summer School. Summer Job. Summer Reading. Yes, parents need to keep kids mentally active and productive in the summer. Growing … More

With the tragic news of the abduction and murder of ten-year-old Hailey Owens this week, many parents are afraid that … More

My wife and I struggle with what I call productionism. It is a variation of perfectionism. It is the … More

First Connect, Then Guide The best parents are the ones who are deeply connected with their children and offer support … More

Lately, I have been pondering the question, “What are some things that I can do to put myself in a … More

A Creeping Crisis Some crises develop gradually. Some are excruciatingly slow. Perhaps it is the approaching death of a parent … More

Life Beyond the Screens If you ask most teens what item is their most prized, important possession, they will say … More

How to Turn Kids On To Nature I can’t tell you how many times one of my middle school students … More

Anne Lamott says that in her experience the two most powerful prayers are “Help me, help me, help me.” and … More

I grew up with the Atari 2600 video game system. It was the cultural phenomenon of 1978, right along with … More

If you are growing old well, then you are likely to help a child grow up well. 40 is not … More

Being healthy as an adult will yield both direct and indirect benefits for the kids in your care. Take care … More