A Dose of Gratitude

May 12, 2013

I wish I could tell you that I am a better person than I woke up to be this morning. …

How do we help kids experience “post-traumatic growth?” Asset 1 (repost)

May 1, 2013

Recently we shared Dr. Marti Seligman’s research on post-traumatic stress, a project which called attention to the fact that many soldiers …

April 18, 2013

I don’t know about you, but I just LOVE to learn new things. Especially things which explain life and help …

March 18, 2013

I can still hear my parents saying to us, “Just do your best.” It seems harmless enough, a great way …

March 5, 2013

“title=”Green Bean Queen”> This week I’ve been talking with moms of teen girls about self concept, self confidence, and mental health. …

February 22, 2013

Last fall, there was an unusual high school football game played in Grapevine, Texas. The game was between Grapevine Faith …

February 9, 2013

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

February 3, 2013

(Re-posted by popular request) In the last blog, I called attention to a trend I’m hearing about frequently right now: …

January 2, 2013

I KNOW that I’m not the only one walking around my house today, Christmas tree gone, lovely ever-green swags tossed, …