Why It’s So Easy to Hurt the Ones We Love
Everyone who loves another is susceptible to some form of emotional or verbal abuse, by virtue of the Mirror of Love. Attachment relationships—those held together by strong emotional bonds—serve as mirrors of the inner self. We learn how lovable we are, and how valuable our love is to others, only by interacting with loved ones. Young […]
Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (infographic)
49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child
It happens to every child in one form or another – anxiety. As parents, we would like to shield our children from life’s anxious moments, but navigating anxiety is an essential life skill that will serve them in the years to come. In the heat of the moment, try these simple phrases to help your children […]
Weapons of Mass Distraction (infographic)
Talking to Children About Prescription Drug Abuse (infographic)
8 Entrepreneurial Skills You Should Teach Your Kids (infographic)
In Marriage, It’s Compassion or Resentment
Most marriages end in a whimper, not a bang. The final rupture of most committed unions is not caused by too much anger or abuse or infidelity. Most die a slow death from too little compassion. Compassion is sympathy for the hurt or distress of another. At heart it’s appreciation of the basic human frailty […]
The Neurology of Gaming (infographic)
10 Tips To Help Your Child With Anger
But humans don’t only get angry in response to outside threats. When something happens today that reminds us of a past upset, we get angry to protect ourselves — even if the threat today isn’t really much of a threat. That’s why our three year old’s defiance triggers our rage. We also get angry in […]
The 7 principles to making marriage work (video)
Depression (video)
20 Ways to Talk So Your Kids Will Listen
The WAY we talk to our kids has a huge impact on their learning and ability to listen to us. We are constantly modeling to our kids how to act and behave and the way we talk to them fits right into this category. The way we speak to them and those around us is showing […]