“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...]
Your Kid is a Digital Native, and You Aren’t
October 20, 2012 By
For every hour that we spend on digital communication or entertainment (texting, Facebook, You Tube, etc) a half hour of meaningful face-to-face interaction is lost. (Stanford University) Most of us are feeling the disconnection. Families are feeling disconnected. Most feel too rushed and too … [Read more...]
The Danger of Raising Nice Kids
October 15, 2012 By
What are you aiming for in raising your child? Good grades? Excel at sports? Behave in public and make you proud? Most parents say, "I want my child to be nice." But nice is not enough. It's dangerous to settle for raising nice kids. 'Nice' means pleasant, friendly and well-mannered. Originally, … [Read more...]
Digital Native Parenting
October 6, 2012 By
“The high-tech revolution has disrupted much of the basic life-skills learning that in prior generations would have taken place in almost any tight-knit family. Today, nuclear family members may still live under one roof, but they often substitute cyber interactions for traditional social … [Read more...]
