The Power of the Positive

July 10, 2017

Have you ever noticed that even if your kid does a dozen things right today, you notice, and more often …

Raised in a Glass Jar?

October 12, 2014

A man raised a baby swan in a glass jar, but as the bird grew it became stuck in the …

June 1, 2013

(A re-posting by popular request) In a blog several weeks ago, I shared Dr. Marti Seligman’s research on post-traumatic stress, a …

February 9, 2013

We’ve been considering how to deal with middle school kids (and older) with a sassy attitude or way of speaking. …

January 21, 2013

As I listen around to families, one thing seems to be common to many: most of our communication is task-oriented. …