learning from consequences

In times of tragedy, keep your kids close (by letting go of control)

January 6, 2016

Social media and consumer marketing tells us that if we do this, take that, wear this, and buy that, we will be happy. Similarly, rewards […]

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Quandary: A video game that helps kids develop ethical thinking skills

October 30, 2014

One of the toughest jobs of parents is to teach children how to develop ethical thinking skills, like reasoning and understanding ethical problems. When making […]

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5 Ways parents mess up their children

September 30, 2014

Today, parents are hindering the successful development of their children. Too many kids today don’t have street smarts and have not learned to be self-reliant. […]

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7 Tips on teaching your kids about failure

November 7, 2013

A Dad’s Point-of-View No one likes to lose, but ironically, losing is often better for us. Bruce Springsteen (love his music, hate his politics) covered this […]

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My 4-year old’s addiction: When TV becomes a problem for young kids

April 30, 2012

It’s 6:30am Friday morning.  My 4-year-old son comes wandering into my room and asks, “Dad, what day is it?”  I respond by saying, “It’s Friday.” […]

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How to stop your kids from interrupting

April 16, 2012

“Mom…Mom…Mom…Mom…” Do you ever hear this coming from your kids while you are in the middle of a conversation with someone else?  Have you ever […]

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Letting kids fail in the short term: Hard for parents, but great for kids

April 9, 2012

There we were, at WalMart on a Saturday afternoon. Eliza and her brother Ezra each had two weeks of allowance and they were trying to […]

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