The Cheese Stands Alone
I hit a parenting low point the other day. I drove a piece of cheese to my son’s middle school. Just the cheese and I,…
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The Cheese Stands Alone
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Are You Raising an Outy?
Are You Raising an Outy?
What does internal vs. external locus of control have to do with coaching courage in my child? Firstly, the cool thing about locus of control…
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Are You an Inny or an Outy?
Are You an Inny or an Outy?
Do you believe that you control your fate or that outside circumstances beyond your control do? In 1966, psychologist Julian Rotter was busy trying to…
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Peek-a-Boo!
Peek-a-Boo!
Little did I know that all the hours of playing Peek-a-Boo with my children actually produced necessary neuronal growth in their brains so they can…
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all our wonderful mother readers around the globe! May you honor yourself today and everyday for the vital role you play…
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C’mere! C’mere! Go ‘way! Go ‘way!
C’mere! C’mere! Go ‘way! Go ‘way!
Let’s take a look at what happens when infants may not have the opportunity to attach in healthy ways, due to parental death, neglect, abuse,…
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What’s a Good Enough Parent?
What’s a Good Enough Parent?
When my first child was born, a nurse handed me a form to complete which had two empty spaces, one for “Mother’s Name” and the other for “Father’s Name.” …
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WHAT Did Your Kid Just Say?
WHAT Did Your Kid Just Say?
During my addiction studies in graduate school, I learned the Twelve Step acronym H.A.L.T. for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired—an acronym to remind someone dealing with addiction…
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Right-Brain Workouts for Kids & Parents
Right-Brain Workouts for Kids & Parents
So, what do you do if your child is no longer a babe in arms? How do you continue to nourish his/her brain’s right hemisphere,…
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Discourage/Encourage: What’s a Parent To Do?
Discourage/Encourage: What’s a Parent To Do?
Copyright Brian Dunne, Dreamstime.com It turns out that raising courageous kids has a lot to do with knowing when to push them to face a…
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