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

Every parent should regulate their children’s behavior until they are ready to regulate their own. It will likely be a … More

Once again, his room isn’t clean, not by any standard. Her backpack, jacket, and shoes are scattered about the floor … More

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

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

Social life. Social skills. Social anxiety. Social media. Social Security. She’s so social! When we think of the “social development” … More

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

Unlike consumer products, parenting comes without instructions or guarantees. We all want our children to grow up happy, healthy, successful, … More

Life is unfair – extraordinarily unfair. Sometimes the good guys lose, while the bad guys revel in their victory. Sometimes, … More

Snooze time It is essential that children get the proper amount of rest. Follow the recommendations of your pediatrician – … More

Finding a well-written, entertaining book for a boy who hates to read is always a challenge. Woods Runner, by … More

1. Not Everybody Gets A Trophy Somewhere along the line we became a society that preached instant gratification. Like a … More

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

“Unfortunately, many of today’s teenagers make no meaningful contribution to their families. They have nothing more to contribute to the … More

Chess is one of the best educational games of all time. Even the most casual player will admit that the … More

D.H. Lawrence, the literary giant, advised parents and teachers a century ago: “How to begin to educate a child. First … More

“No man is an island,” said John Donne, in reference to the ripple effect of the death of one man … More

. If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If … More

“Just believe in yourself, and you can achieve anything.” “Pursue your dream, and don’t let anyone tell you that you … More

As preteens enter the hallways of middle school for the first time, they often feel totally overwhelmed by the amount … More

On the way home from soccer practice last night, my son asked if he could join a track and field … More

Embracing Mistakes; Developing Problem-Solvers Thomas Edison believed that failure was not a bad thing; it merely directed him closer to … More