Rarely look ‘em in the eye

Among all the pieces of parenting advice I’ve ever given, the one that raises the most eyebrows (ahem) is…

Confirming Our Bias

Yesterday I ranted a bit about the Internet and its effects on us all. Turns out I’m not the only one. There are a number of Silicon Valley pioneers regretting…

Judge Not

In a world where we can swipe through friends’ messages with less effort than erasing a whiteboard, taking the time to carefully consider our…

What Do You Want, A Medal?

This famous quote has been used countless times — mostly by parents laboring through the aggravation of their teen’s adolescence. The fact that it’s attributed to…

Seeing Your Children as Adults

This quote by the legendary comedienne Lucille Ball is true on a couple of different levels. On one hand, she seems to be talking about the phenomenon…

I Hope Your Teens Aren’t Perfect

Perfectionism is a disease. Once introduced into a system, it permeates into practically every arena of life: work, school, sport, parenting, romance, diet, exercise, sex…everything. What makes it so dangerous is how it…

Boys Don’t Cry Out

Every time there’s a new, horrific school shooting, I’m reminded of my own childhood…

Ducking Conflict

Humans are emotional beings, and our emotions can be terrific assets in the right context. Remaining calm in the midst of conflict, therefore, can be unnerving…

How to Raise a Bully…and a Bully’s Victim

There’s some new research out there confirming what we’ve strongly suspected for awhile: Strict, authoritarian parenting, using psychological intimidation to…

Holiday Spirits

If this is a holiday season for you, and you’re anticipating “drawing near” to friends and family, here’s a thought:

What spirit are you hoping…