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Wimpy and Whiney.   It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way.

Wimpy and Whiney. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way.

Life is often challenging. Few argue with that conclusion. And what is needed in those challenging moments is not a wimpy attitude and more whining. Despite this, many of us are raising our children to be wimps. They tend to lean away from challenges, from struggles, and effort. This rarely works out well.

The Tantrum Fixer Approach to End Tantrums/Meltdowns

The Tantrum Fixer Approach to End Tantrums/Meltdowns

Temper tantrums are a topic of perennial relevance, except more now than ever.  Why?  Because Covid has pushed the limits of many homes, with children and teens learning to ‘rule the roost’ through demand and tantrums.  

What’s Your Excuse?

What’s Your Excuse?

As a psychologist working with individuals and organizations, I am frequently offered numerous...

What’s The Fuss About ‘Questions?’

What’s The Fuss About ‘Questions?’

Our minds seem to be incessantly creating questions to be answered.  We engage in this inner dialogue, answering the internal questions and following the train of thought.  The question controls our energy and attention!

Correctable Mistakes that Worse Anxiety:  Part II

Correctable Mistakes that Worse Anxiety: Part II

Most parents hold the intention to nurture children to become healthy, competent, and ready for the world. The problem is not with the intention but our actions that do not produce the intended result…