How do you feel…about you?

Do you believe you’re a good parent? Do you see yourself as a good spouse? How about as a leader, or colleague?

It is so easy to cite all the external factors limiting…

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…

The Best Remedy for Anger

Here’s a challenge for today: The next time you feel angry, about anything at all, press…

Tending to Your Own Lawn

None of us sets out to fall into the trap of envying our neighbors. No one begins their morning saying, “Today, I will look at other families and lament…

Follow the Light

I have to admit, I was surprised to find this lyric within such a jolly, simple song. “Peace on earth will come to all, if we just follow the light”?

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…

The Real Message of Advent

At its most universal, the Christmas story is about the advent of Peace itself, coming down to earth. According to the story, Peace took the initiative, taking the…

Talking to our kids about dating

Talking to teenagers about dating can prove very difficult. Choosing which of our own experiences to share, and which of our hard-earned lessons to teach, is half the battle.

It shouldn’t have to be this hard!

One of the hallmarks of true adulthood is whenever we stop reacting against reality, and start adapting ourselves to it. So often our frustrations…

The Most Selfish Words in a Relationship

There are many ways to say the most selfish words in a relationship: I told you so.

Here are…