Someday When You Are An Adult
At one point or another, most of us heard it when we were a kid. Probably more than we wanted. Whether our parents decided that our requests were too far-fetched […]
December 21, 2017
Grrrrrit: The Art of Persistence
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a
The Exercise Potential: In the Long Run
Part I: Training for Life A lone runner strides up the hill. In the distance, the sun slowly begins its morning ascent reflected against the faint, pinkish clouds of a
Mental Health Stigma: More Than Just a Matter of Diagnosis
Part I: The Delicate Topic of Stigma, Labeling, and the Search for the Common Good In March of this year, Leah Harris published a wonderfully thought-provoking article entitled Why We
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31 Going On 13
In 2012, USA Today published an article entitled Many ‘Emerging Adults 18-29’ Are Not There Yet. Other similar articles note a growing trend of young to middle-aged adults who seemed
How Our Youth’s Concept of Privacy Is Changing; Why We As Parents Shouldn’t Accept It
The year was 1991. I was a freshman in high school. She had just said yes to my request to officially be my girlfriend. When it came to the world
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Left to Their Own Devices
Left to Their Own Devices – Updated It is midnight. Rachel fell asleep two hours ago, but the intermittent ding of her cell phone keeps waking her up. Suddenly, she
Setting Realistic Expectations for Parenting
Have you ever noticed how publications on parenting lure you in? Whether it is “1-2-3 Magic”, “The No-Cry Sleep Solution”, or “Parenting Your Powerful Child: Bring an End to Everyday
Understanding Why Authoritative Parenting Is About More Than Parenting
Over the years, I have spoken much about the topic of parenting styles, and specifically about the research related to authoritative parenting as opposed to authoritarian or permissive parenting. Simply
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The Promise of Pain
Recently, I was watching a game on the tube when a Prilosec OTC commercial came on, featuring a portly Larry the Cable Guy (an actual user). As with previous TV