You are probably saying to yourself, “I see how the last two things are tied together, but what about the Brady Bunch?” I will tie…
Category: Parenting
It seems like it is common wisdom to praise our kids for things like their athletic skills, musical ability, intelligence, creativity, talent, and so on.…
If you are one of the countless parents who bought or used the Baby Einstein videos, you may be entitled to a refund from the…
The importance of play is underrated. Kids and adults both need it, as detailed in the Feb/Mar 2009 cover story in Scientific American Mind. The…
First, I have to let you know that I’m not getting paid in any way to say this, but I really love my iPod. I…
I discussed teens & cell phones (particularly texting addiction) in my previous post. A new problem that has arisen in recent years is teens engaging…
I was recently interviewed by Fox News here in Austin about whether excessive texting can be damaging for teens. Here is a link to that…
Here’s another really interesting piece of information from Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers. One of his chapters that I like is on the “10,000 Hour Rule.” I’ve…
I recently finished Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, Outliers. I highly recommend it as an enjoyable and informative read. In this book, Gladwell engagingly analyzes what it takes…
First of all – yes, this post is somewhat hypocritical. However, if you are reading this, on some level you are interested in this advice,…