
The Data Is Conclusive: It’s Time to Step Up
In the past, many authors, including myself, have written several articles about the emerging issues with children and adolescents growing up with smartphones in their hands. As time moves on,...

Impossible: Motivating the Unmotivated?
One of the most common questions I receive revolves around the theme of motivation. Parents often ask how to motivate kids when they don't want to do something; usually, it's a responsibility....

Stop the False Hope This Year
Every New Year offers us a chance to take stock of our home and our efforts at building good habits in our children. In particular, it's good to carefully determine if "false hope" lives in your...

New Year’s Resolutions: Five Simple Steps
As we launch into a new year, most of us pause to some degree and take stock of where we find ourselves in life. Doing so, we often then turn our attention toward growth and change, and this leads...

Keep It Simple This Holiday Season
The busy Holiday week is upon us, and we pass each other in a flurry of movement from one task to another. In our minds, the business of thinking of everything on the to-do list can be overwhelming....