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…
Category: Relationships
Well, the old Head ‘n Shoulders ad slogan turns out to be fairly true. While breaches of trust at any point in a relationship are…
I’ve written other posts about how we are all connected – that our happiness is integrally linked with others. Interestingly, there is some recent research…
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…
Recently, I had the opportunity of visiting with Katherine Kisiel of Fox News here in Austin about coping with holiday stress. In particular, what should…
First of all – yes, this post is somewhat hypocritical. However, if you are reading this, on some level you are interested in this advice,…
Regarding parenting, I’ve never been a big fan of the “do as I say, not as I do” approach. Our kids see us as role…
We all experience feelings of depression and anxiety from time-to-time. Periodically, these feelings become almost overwhelming and interfere with our daily functioning in areas such…
It’s a given that when we practice something, we get better at it. Our brains are made to adapt to different stimuli. Mindfulness can be…
For these holidays, try taking 15-20 minutes to contact a long-time friend or relative with whom you’ve lost contact. Our best memories of the holidays…