Weakness Comes From Persistently Seeking Ease
One of the hallmarks of an anxiety-filled life is that their priority is to relieve their sense of anxiety or avoid future moments with possible anxiety. They create a life where avoiding discomfort is most important, and activities and opportunities for growth and...
Teaching Kids to be Irresponsible?
I frequently work with families where academic performance is deteriorating, and parents are tired of battling and arguing with their child over homework. Often, these same families are struggling with behavioral issues and simple daily routines, such as getting their...
“I’m Bored. It’s Your Job To Make Me Happy.”
The Myths of Summertime Parenting ‘I’m bored’ is a useless thing to say. I mean, you live in a great, big, vast worked that you’ve seen zero percent of. Even the inside of your mind is endless; it goes on forever inwardly, do you understand?...
Santa: It’s Time to Set Expectations!
Okay, let’s face it. Most children get too much stuff these days when Santa arrives. Too strong, you think? Perhaps, but we can know one thing for sure: The more stuff they get…, the less they seem to appreciate it. Just notice for yourself. Most of us...