Simple ways to boost gratitude in kids and learn to count their blessings 365 days a year!  There’s something about the Thanksgiving season that tunes up my “reflective switch” and makes me think a bit more about our children.  I worry that over the years we’ve removed ourselves a bit as a society from the [...]

Simple ways to help kids learn the power of giving and and grow into caring individuals It’s no secret that kids learn best by doing. But they’re also keen observers as well as little copycats. I constantly hear from parents that they want their kids to grow up to be caring and giving individuals. But [...]

Tired about all those ads reminding your kids what they “must have” and your kids are now repeating those jingles? Concerned your kiddos are preparing a wish list so long they’ll be disappointed no matter how many presents they get? Noticing the spirit of the season at your home is more “gimme, take me, buy [...]

Spending TIME (not every dime) and helping your kids enjoy the holidays without splurging on them  In the midst of our lousy economy, many families have decided to take holiday spending down a notch and cut back on the shopping and gift-giving. After all, it’s a tight economy, jobs are scarce, and the holidays can [...]

REALITY CHECK: “In data from 37,000 college students, narcissistic personality traits rose just as fast as obesity from the 1980s to the present. The rise is accelerating, with scores rising faster in the 2000s than in previous decades.” – Jean Twenge, Ph.D., San Diego State University and author of The Narcissism Epidemicand Generation Me. Trudy Ludwig’s fabulous book: [...]