*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on PsychCentral. New research finds that college students report the psychological impact of childhood bullying is on the same level as severe physical or sexual abuse. The study of 480 college freshmen through seniors, indicated that the detrimental effects of bullying may linger for years….
Words That Build Not long ago, my husband and I were asked to share with a group of parents what we would do again in regards to raising our kids. We began asking ourselves if we had to go all the way back to the beginning (20 years ago) and start over, what would we choose…
Splink 1: HELP! Ask your kids to complete a job that is too hard for them. (Give them a hard puzzle to complete. Ask them to stack ten blocks without them falling down. Give them a hard math problem to complete. The activity will depend on the age and skill of each child.) As they…
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As a culture-watcher, I sometimes like to “rewind” as a way to gain perspective on just how much and how fast youth culture has changed. The practice serves to wake me up at times when familiarity with what was once relatively unknown lulls us to sleep because it’s become all-too-common and widespread. That creates huge…read…
Dr. Chinwe Williams, a licensed professional counselor, talks with Carlos Whittaker (author and speaker), and Kristen Ivy, about how to help kids cope with anxiety. Anxiety and stress is a normal and unavoidable part of life, especially when experiencing something new or transitioning to a new phase. The way you acknowledge and respond to a…
I’d like to think that tee-ball started off as a good idea. In reality, tee-ball is a one-hour exercise in paying attention. I’ll get to that in a moment. But let’s first put ourselves into the conversation of the people who invented it. “So, we apparently have a bunch of kids who can’t sit still when their older…
When our kids are little, talking about faith is relatively easy. We read Bible stories. We ask Jesus into our hearts. We pray together for him to watch over our family and friends, and to help us when we’re afraid. And then the hard part starts. Sometime around eleven-years-old they begin to ask questions….
All the hot dogs, burgers and shakes you can consume. That sounds like the ultimate job perk to the average teenager, doesn’t it? My son certainly thought so. He doesn’t anymore. But before we get to that… Getting healthy as a family has been really fun for my kids (except the exact opposite) For…
I didn’t even hesitate when I saw the subject line in my inbox last week. With the words “The most powerful way to unclutter your life,” I was promptly lured into a click. Within minutes I was reading the article and mentally taking notes about the best ways to simplify my life. Some people…