I am a big advocate of personal and professional growth—my own and promoting growth in others. For decades I have written all kinds of curriculum to invite people to become more aware of a given topic, gain understanding, learn skills, change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors and integrate all these into their own personal internal system […]
A Parent’s Job: How to Build Character, Not Ensure Happiness
There are books that leave a lasting impression on me many years after first reading them. Liberated Parents, Liberated Children by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish is one such book. Originally written in 1974, it chronicles the experiences of the authors who attended a series of parenting education classes conducted by Dr. Haim Ginott, a […]
What Are Blind Loyalties and Why Connect Them with Parenting?
While riding home from work, I heard an interview with a woman who was struggling with some of the decisions being made to change the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA, also known as ObamaCare, still is a source of political contention. I heard the woman say, “Yes, of course I voted for Trump. “I’m a loyal […]
