“How much would you pay for something that would help you be a better student, a competitive athlete and would significantly enhance your social life?” I asked a high school health class? I held up a black fabric shopping bag. “It’s right in here and if you use it you will be better at … [Read more...]
Senseless Violence and Your Kids
April 19, 2013 By
It happened again. In the middle of recovering from Sandy Hook, we are hit with the Boston Bombers tragedy. So senseless. So upsetting. How do we process it? How do we talk with our kids about senseless violence? As parents we worry. We used to think schools were safe for little kids - … [Read more...]
Sick and Tired
February 7, 2013 By
“I have a 4.4 GPA. I study during lunch, I'm on the varsity volleyball team, attend youth group weekly and just went on a mission trip with my church; but my dad looks at me and frowns, like I’m lazy and goofing off when I take thirty minutes to video chat with my friends. He doesn’t … [Read more...]
The Strategic Parent – Becoming a Family of High Achievement
December 16, 2012 By
Some high performance children and teens drive themselves (and their parents) crazy trying to achieve their idealized version of success. Their obsession with perfection causes them to feel that anything less than perfect is a failure, and the only way to get attention is to be perfect. In this … [Read more...]
One Habit Generates Capable Kids
November 21, 2012 By
If I were to ask you, "What would you pay for my Parent Coaching advice, that if you followed it and started this one habit would help your child become capable?" Your child would - Do better at school Thrive socially Grow physically, develop coordination and more likely to excel at … [Read more...]
When You Can’t Call Super Nanny
November 14, 2012 By
"I don't want the government to give me health care, I want them to give me the Super Nanny!" says comedian Tim Hawkins www.TimHawkins.net Wouldn't that be great? When the kids are whiny; Jo Frost shows up and tells them, "You have been very naughty. Go sit on the naughty stool. Straightaway!" … [Read more...]
Top Ten Ways To Frustrate Your Kids
November 7, 2012 By
Barbara called me on her cell phone, "I want my son to see you as soon as possible. How soon can you get him in?" "When is he free?" I asked. "Well, let's see . . .he has soccer at three, guitar lessons at five; a tutor after dinner; youth group on Wednesdays - wait, I have another call - hang … [Read more...]
Coaching For You?
November 1, 2012 By
I'm often asked, "What is coaching?" I typically respond that my style of coaching is a hybrid between a counselor and a sports coach. I'm trained in educational psychology and have spent years studying how people grow. Here's what I'm discovering: People grow when they have someone encouraging … [Read more...]
Gen iY: Training Capable Digital Natives
October 28, 2012 By
Have you noticed that today's kids are a little different than their older brothers and sisters? I research and write about millennials - our current generation born from 1984 to 2002, and I noticed a shift around 1991. It's unique because it's a Continental Divide within a generation. The younger … [Read more...]
Handling Hormonal Hurricanes
October 21, 2012 By
Research studies in North America are reporting that puberty is coming to children earlier. The teen years have expanded! We are seeing hormonal changes begin in girls as young as eight years old, and in boys as young as nine. These changes occur before you may even notice signs of puberty, like … [Read more...]
