by Nel Slater | Apr 4, 2011 | Family Life
The recent posting on Teaching Your Child Perseverance (thanks Doug) reminds me of the reading I am doing lately on Teaching Your Child Optimism. Martin Seligman has a refreshing new focus on positive psychology as a counterbalance to the sometimes overemphasis on...
by Doug Braun | Apr 4, 2011 | Family Life
“Perseverance often makes the critical distinction between whether kids succeed or fail. Will they have the inner strength to keep on or be plagued by self-defeat, be unwilling to give it their best shot? Children who learn to bounce back and not let setbacks...
by Doug Braun | Mar 1, 2011 | Family Life
Reality Check: One in five high school students smoke. More than 3 million U.S. teens are cigarette smokers. The biggest increase in cigarette users are teen girls. More than 2,000 children under the age of 18 start smoking each day. One out of every three cancer...
by Doug Braun | Jan 27, 2011 | Family Life
“Teaching children the difference between a good secret and a bad secret is not difficult and it is a must to keeping our children safe. Predators (could be a family member, coach, babysitter etc. – 90% of the time a child is harmed it is by someone they know)...
by Doug Braun | Dec 6, 2010 | Family Life
Parenting advice shared on Dateline that could save your child’s life, including: How would your child respond to a stranger knocking at your door? Are you sure? How to Teach Safety Smart skills 6 Critical Safety Skills Every Child and Teen Should Learn … Read...
