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Update on The One Percent Solution

Update on The One Percent Solution

A few years back, I traveled to Chicago and had an interesting conversation with my new friend for three hours. He was 68 and off to windsurf in Hawaii for two weeks. As I asked him about his greatest insight into life, he offered the following comment. “Nothing...
Dealing with Children’s Worries

Dealing with Children’s Worries

Daily, the news is filled with horrific incidents worldwide, such as terrorism or the seemingly endless shooting sprees at workplaces, schools, and military bases. In addition, the political climate reflected in the media intrigues many parents and children to become...
Give It Your Best Effort: One Key to Your Child’s Happiness

Give It Your Best Effort: One Key to Your Child’s Happiness

In recent years, there has been an alarming tendency to find adolescents and young adults seeking only the path of ease. In other words, when allowed to apply real effort to learn, grow, or improve…they choose to ‘sit it out.’ Certainly, a...
How Fear-Based Parenting Fails Your Children

How Fear-Based Parenting Fails Your Children

What is Fear-Based Parenting? Worries and anxieties about your child and their future all stem from fear. These fears lead to repetitive parenting actions that undermine your child’s general sense of well-being. We often have elaborate excuses and justifications for...
Get a Headstart on the Day: Make Mornings Easy.

Get a Headstart on the Day: Make Mornings Easy.

For some, mornings are the worst part of the day.  The constant conflict, the nagging and prodding, and the escalating emotions often result in an angry and frustrated goodbye between parents and children. The conflicted start to the day is not healthy for parents or...
The Key To Habitual, Daily Ease

The Key To Habitual, Daily Ease

Why wouldn’t you want to make life as struggle free as possible? While there will certainly be struggles, why not establish a structure and routine that flows more easily? That’s our goal: A more easeful daily routine for the whole family. More easeful...