This is an article I published on Monday at AFineParent.com about How to Make Resolutions that Stick. These methods come from my organization development training on how to make lasting change. If you really want to make a change in your life then these are 6 way to help keep you on the resolution wagon. … Continue reading How to Make Resolutions that Stick
Here is my latest parenting article that is currently being featured at AFineParent.com. This is a trick that I use not only with kids, but with my life coaching clients as well. It can change your entire frame of mind about yourself and others. It was the beginning of the school year and my son … Continue reading The Magic Word that Every Parent Needs to Embrace
This article was originally entitled, The Power of 'And." AFineParent.com accepted the article and changed the title to the catchier "How to Go From a Buzzkill to a Top Motivator With One Simple Vocabulary Tweak." We’ve all had it said to us. You’re boss has said it. “You did really awesome on the project, … Continue reading How to Go From a Buzzkill to a Top Motivator With One Simple Vocabulary Tweak
This is part of a two piece series I did for a Positive Parenting Conference. It is FREE from May 22nd until May 26th. All the speakers are amazing and have really learned a lot about how to help my children become successful, happy, and intelligent adults. It is well worth your time. 10 Simple … Continue reading 10 Simple Tools from Parenting and Psychology Experts that will Make You a Better Parent
One of my latest gigs was to help out Sumitha Bhandarkar, the editor of AFineParent.com summarize some interview she did. These weren't just any interviews. These were interview with experts in the parenting field: Psychologists, Parentologists, Therapists, and Counselors. The talks were about everything from bullying to emotional intelligence to getting cooperation to how the … Continue reading 6 Simple Perspective Shifts that Will Transform Your Parenting
I wrote this shortly after we'd arrived back to the US from Switzerland. Being here I realized how much parenting in the US is driven by fear. Fear of what could happen. Fear of what will happen. So I wrote How to Parent Bravely in a Culture of Fear. I hope it resonates with you, … Continue reading Parenting Bravely
As I wrote before, I have a few New Year's goals. One I was saving to write about was building a deeper connection with my children. I've found that since we've moved back to America I am going about a thousand miles an hour and often the boys are left behind. Here are some ways … Continue reading 100 Ways to Connect with your Children
This article appears at A Fine Parent, the online parenting blogazine. ************** You know what they say about too much of a good thing? Yeah, that’s kind of what visiting grandparents is like for us. Every summer and winter holiday we go to the Midwest for a long visit with both sets of grandparents. My … Continue reading How to Make the Most of Visiting Grandparents who Love Spoiling Children
It’s hard to believe, but we’ve been back in the states for 5 months now. In some ways it feels like we just got here and in others we’ve been here forever. I still dream about Basel, you know. I still dream through bizarre conversations with my friends Barbara, Kate, Rachel, and Sunrita. I close … Continue reading Settling Into a Target Christmas
A few weeks ago I told you about the Connected Hearts Journal being funded on Kickstarter. Well, it has been fully funded! Meaning that if you order or pay into the Kickstarter you are for sure getting a journal. And if you want one there is only 30 hours left to get one for yourself … Continue reading Connected Hearts Journal
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