Winning feels good, losing feels bad. That’s obvious. What’s not so obvious is why we forget most of the wins and remember most of the losses. You may not forget the fact that you won, but it’s easy to forget the details of how you won. The only exception are those really hard fought wins. […]
I believe there are 5 fundamentals for raising happy children. It almost goes without saying that these 5 things come after creating a loving, low-conflict family environment. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t state the obvious by saying that none of these things below matter without having that first. 1) Develop your child’s […]
One of my primary parenting goals has always been to raise my children to be resilient in the face of life’s most difficult challenges. This goal led me to the research of mindset psychologist Carol Dweck. Dweck is known for her research on the fixed vs. growth mindset. I encourage you to check out her […]