Yesterday I wrote about the rising levels of depression among children. My suggestion for parents to reduce this risk was to work to raise resilient kids. Obviously, this is easier said than done. This is truly a parental balancing act. Resiliency is a learned behavior. It is not a characteristic humans are born with. It’s […]
Depression rates are rising among children in our country. Multiple research studies show that the current generation is far more likely to suffer from depression than those who grew up decades before. Parents must do something radically different from the norm if they want to reduce the risk of their children becoming depressed. One study […]
A few months ago I made a commitment to myself to rethink how I discipline my kids. I am now a firm believer that discipline is not about punishing. The point of discipline is to drive a change in behavior. As a parent and a coach this distinction is critical. The truth is, using discipline […]