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Most people are probably familiar with the five stages of dying (sometimes also known as the five stages of grief). Elizabeth Kubler-Ross originally conceived of these as the stages that a dying patient may experience when he finds out that he is dying.  She theorized that some people may not pass through all the stages, […]

Some tips for parents to help their kids stay safe online: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/child+internet+safety-260774.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-hindenach/online-safety_b_2090288.html http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/monitoring-kids-facebook-2009-18752525   And a new Australian campaign to educate teens about online safety: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/online-campaign-aims-to-teach-teenagers-how-to-respect-each-other-on-social-media/story-fndo471r-1226515454517

Compromise is when everyone walks away equally unhappy. Walk in ready to give a little instead of walking in with a list of demands and sticking points.   * * * *   Practice active listening. Pay special attention to hear the other person’s point. Try to avoid just waiting for your turn to talk. […]

A collection of comments by leaders in child psychology regarding their best empirically tested insights for managing children’s behavior: Highlights: -Simply put, giving attention to undesired behaviors increases undesired behaviors, while giving attention to good behaviors increases good behaviors, says Alan E. Kazdin, PhD, a Yale University psychology professor and director of the Yale Parenting […]

Huntington Learning Center in Five town Plaza at 352 Cooley Street in Springfield, MA is decising some events to help teach kids leadership skills: http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/mass_appeal/family/teaching-kids-leadership-with-huntington-learning-center