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These articles comprise over ten years worth of writing from Dr. James Schroeder, with the most recent listed first. If you are looking for a specific article or perspective on a particular topic we advise utilizing the Search bar. You may also filter articles by Category using the menu above the articles.

ParentingRelationships

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 […]

ExerciseNutrition

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 HealthRelationships

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 […]

Articles

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 […]

Articles

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 […]

ParentingRelationships

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 […]

Parenting

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 […]

Technology

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 […]

Parenting

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 […]

Parenting

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 […]