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“Where did we ever get the crazy idea that in order to make children do better, first we have to make them feel worse? Think of the last time you felt humiliated or treated unfairly. Did you feel like cooperating or doing better?” – Jane Nelsen Parents are often surprised […]
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“On Mother’s Day I decided never to yell at my kids again. I want to be a good role model. But only 24 hours later, I completely lost it and found myself screaming like a crazy woman.” Are you noticing how hard it is to regulate your own emotions? Join […]
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Everywhere I travel, I meet parents who are interested in developing leadership qualities in their children—regardless of the child’s age. Many have concluded that thinking and acting like a genuine, servant-leader is a differentiator in today’s graduate. If we hope to develop our kids, we’ve got to find ways to […]
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For too long, today’s generation of adults (both parents and teachers) have unwittingly set students up for failure and disappointment. How? As they grew up, we made statements to our kids without thinking of the long-term implications of our words. For years, we told them they were “Awesome!” and gave […]
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“Dr. Laura….What do we do when, for whatever reason, the limits we’ve empathically set are not adhered to? How do we “enforce” without crossing the line into punishment? For example, when my 3 year old hits me or his baby sister when I’m nursing her, I might hold his hand […]
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