A new study from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan found that spanking children for bad behavior not only has no correlation with improved behavior, it actually is correlated with increased and negative behavior: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/5-decade-study-reveals-fallout-from-spanking-kids/
Read More »Be careful what you wish for
April 26, 2016 | metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see that one that has been opened for us. -Helen Keller Some years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a speaker series of famous accomplished women from various industries. One […]
Read More »A time to heal
April 12, 2016 | metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
In the movie Me and you and everyone we know (2005) [i], the character Richard is a recently divorced, shy shoe salesman and father of two boys. In the opening scene, Richard is moving out of his house, essentially being kicked out by his wife. Richard is a plain man, and it is clear this […]
Read More »Bullying and cyberbullying
April 07, 2016 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
The BACPAC program is a new Boston-based program where children faced with bullying and cyberbullying can seek help, learn their rights under federal and state laws, and learn strategies to deal with the bullying. http://fcsn.org/newsletter/2016/newsline-winterspring-2016/ http://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/programs/a-_-e/bullying-and-cyberbullying-prevention-and-advocacy-collaborative-bacpac-program/bacpac
Read More »Goldfish
April 05, 2016 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens,metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
A few years ago I was in the entrance of a Chinese food restaurant waiting to be seated. I was enjoying the ambiance of their waiting area when I noticed the fish swimming in their indoor ‘pond’ that flowed around the perimeter of the room. Although these fish were quite large, they resembled goldfish. […]
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