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#TBT — Just Be Cool
The ScreamFree Institute has hundreds of articles — some of them dating back to a time before there was a thing called Facebook. Many of these articles contain the kind of really helpful advice and wisdom that deserves more than one shot at being noticed. Fortunately, #TBT is a thing now! Each Thursday, we’ll comb […]
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Stop Chasing Rabbits!
Each of us, in some way, shape, or form, falls into the category of “leader“. Whether you own a business, guide a church, teach students, or work a regular, old 9-to-5 — you are a leader. I find that most leaders love what they do…most of the time. What prevents the enjoyment from overflowing is […]
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The Why of Parenting
Here we are — new year, new you time. I consider this early part of the year, truly “The most wonderful time of the year.” It is when all of us are afforded the chance to hit the reset button on our lives. It is a time to set new goals, review old ones, and […]
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Why ScreamFree?
When I first read ScreamFree Parenting in 2008, my life was much different than it is now. I didn’t have kids, and I was trying to get through my last few semesters of a Marriage and Family Therapy program in graduate school. The book was recommended to me by a professor, and I was reading […]
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The One Thing You Must Do BEFORE Next Christmas
As I walked the length of my driveway to my mailbox on a crisp, sunny, late autumn day, I was soaking in the beauty of the sun, while my feet crunched the fallen leaves below. I was excited to go to the mailbox. Not that I was expecting anything in particular. I just find myself […]
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I Missed Charlie Brown!
As I write this post, I am an hour removed from receiving a disturbing text message from my mom. The message was a simple four-word sentence. Actually, I am not sure it was a “sentence” in the technical sense; it didn’t have a period and its structure wasn’t very sound. It read: “Charlie Brown is […]
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Peace on Earth?
I have a framed poster in my office of three young African-Americans being sprayed with a water hose during the Civil Rights era. Above the print is the word, “Courage.” A few weeks ago I noticed my son staring at this picture. He had seen it before, or at least he had been in the […]
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Simply ScreamFree Holidays
As we approach my favorite time of year, I want to give a little encouragement to those who are committed to living a ScreamFree life during the holiday season. Here it is: If you wish to be happy, keep it simple. By this I don’t mean to preach to you about spending less money this […]
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Learning to Do What You Believe
I have a lot of beliefs. I believe that one day we will have a female President. Not saying it’ll be Hillary, but one day a woman will sit in the big chair in the Oval Office. I believe in the value of honesty as well as justice for all mankind. Kind of like Superman. […]
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A Message to Dads: “We Can’t Go There”
Dads. Can we talk a minute? I want to have a conversation with you about a lesson we need to teach our sons. To do so, we must begin by being honest with ourselves, okay? Let’s begin…. We have all lost it before. Can we admit that? I am talking about times in our past […]