Running Plan B
Three weeks ago I was packing my bag and planning to head to New York City to run the ING NYC 2012 marathon. That is…
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Running Plan B
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Making Failure Okay
Making Failure Okay
A couple of years ago, Jennifer, my husband and I took our kids to a ropes course called Adirondack Extreme. It is described as an…
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Scared of Flying No More!
Scared of Flying No More!
Fear of flying is no joke–especially for kids! Here’s some advice to help children overcome aerophobia–most of which I put into practice with my own daughter to…
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Making Friends with Fear
Making Friends with Fear
Me making friends with Fear As some of you dear readers may recall, I decided to adopt a fearless approach to life in 2012. Trust…
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Parkour? Or Peace Like a River?
Parkour? Or Peace Like a River?
The subtitle for our blog talks about “challenges on the path ahead.” I want to establish some working definitions for the purpose of today’s post….
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What Would You Do if You Weren’t Afraid?
What Would You Do if You Weren’t Afraid?
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is…
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Up and Over the Black Belt Wall!
Up and Over the Black Belt Wall!
Lisa and Jennifer’s daughters at the end of their Black Belt test Dr. Lisa’s Parent Coaching Tip: Ask your child if there is something that…
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This Is Your Brain on Stories
This Is Your Brain on Stories
I’ve offered a lot of traditional stories on Lion’s Whiskers over the last several months. How many of you are telling them to your kids?…
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A few quotations on the power of stories
A few quotations on the power of stories
Whether you tell traditional stories, share your childhood escapades with your kids, narrate the day’s events or make up stories on the spot – grab…
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The Black Belt Wall
The Black Belt Wall
Lisa’s son competing in board breaking in November, 2011 as a “Recommended Black Belt” Jennifer and my children are testing for their Black Belts in…
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