A Different Kind of “Diet” for the New Year?
SOOOO many parents have asked me about the impact of screens (of all types) that I KNOW you KNOW something’s …
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Keep Calm and Parent On: Thoughts Teen Suicide
It is oddly troubling to discover that not only is teen suicide a problem in our community but that it …
Conflict is Inevitable; Combat, Maybe NOT
In my line of work, I see a lot of family conflict and almost without exception, parents AND teens seem …
Riding to Resilience
With school underway for a new year, our kids will have plenty of opportunities to learn about resilience. Resilience (of …
Laughter is a family thing!
On a recent Facebook post, I linked to a funny piece from LADbible entitled, “You Laugh, You Lose: Dads’ Joke …
A Different Type of Back-to-School Assignments?
You may have noticed that heading back to school just isn’t like it used to be. There used to be …
Why She Drinks
(Photo from Wall Street Journal, June 22, 2013) At a time when I hear many more young women (teens) …
A short, refreshing summer thought
To increase your summer refreshment, savor this quote from Ajahn Chah, a major Buddhist teacher who lived in Thailand: If …
The Power of the Positive
Have you ever noticed that even if your kid does a dozen things right today, you notice, and more often …
Snippet: a sample
Summer allows lots of time for creativity and learning. I’ve been learning to edit video teaching into “Snippets.” My hope …
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