Preventing Bullying by Building Relationships
I call parenting the toughest job you will ever love and hate. The ramifications of what you say, do, and how you react can help or hurt children as they develop.
Authenticity Defined
Authentic on dictionary.com is defined as of original organ; genuine. This is the base of authenticity to be genuine, true to who you are. I define it as living your life with what you believe, thank, fell, do, and say is all aligned. I picture a pyramid where what you believe is the base and each subsequent block is stacked on top until what you say is the point and full expression of what you believe.
She is Pregnant! 15 Things Dad Can Do!
One thing is for sure you love your wife and she is going to have your baby. I do not
Social/Emotional Development Starts with Dad
The good news is that according to the US Census Bureau: “Between 1960 and 2016, the percentage of children living
How to be sure your child has a positive inner voice
In 2004, I started reading Dr. Phil McGraw’s book Self-Matters it is the first place I heard of and learned
How to Talk to Kids about Death
Let’s just get it out there: nobody really wants to talk to kids about death. Death is a part of
Creating a Safe Place to Talk
Over the years as I have worked with teens and parents one mistake I have seen parents make often is
Brain Development in Teens
When we look at the average 13-15 year old today it is often hard to remember they are not as
Parenting a Pregnant Teen Mom
This past Saturday after services at Congregation Beth Hallel where I attend services, I stood in the lobby talking to a
Gestational Diabetes: What to Eat?
Gestational Diabetes is a hormone imbalance where the Pancreas starts making not enough insulin for both Mom and baby. It
Confessions of an Educational Advocate
When I graduated with my MA my favorite job was working in a program as an educational advocate for children
4 Ways To Live Authentically
4 Ways to Improve Your Living Authentically, So you can be a living Example for Your Children So They can
How Parents Can Support Early Childhood Education
Research shows children who have parents who are actively engaged in their educational lives, do better. This is especially true
Why Fathers Are Important To Young Children
On May 15, 2013 Bristol University published in Psychological Medicine in the United Kingdom a report on a study done
