Controversial Psychologist Says ‘Parents Don’t Make a Difference’

Yesterday I was floored after reading a parenting article by a controversial psychologist. The article is titled Parents Matter but They Don’t Make a Difference. This controversial psychologist is Robert Plomin, Ph.D. He is a professor of behavioral genetics at King’s College in London. Plomin argues that DNA makes us who we are and that our parents have […]

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How to Improve a Child’s Performance in School

I’m the father of two boys who wrestle, run track and who have high academic aspirations. This is why I’m always looking for ideas to be a better dad.  I believe part of being a better dad is finding ways to improve my children’s performance in school. However, it’s easy to become frustrated and lost […]

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Disciplining a Child vs Personal Discipline – Tony Dungy’s Perspective

Today I cam across a thought provoking quote from Tony Dungy on disciplining a child: Discipline is not punishment. Dungy was sharing this part of his parenting philosophy in a post titled How to Balance Grace and Discipline with Your Kids. Dungy states the following about disciplining a child: Discipline is not punishment. There can be […]

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