One of the first things I teach clients is to never blindly trust a process you have doubt in until you verify it first. While this may be counter to the pop culture cliché on trusting the process, it’s simply a fact that you can’t trust something when you have doubt. Although you can fake […]
The science says parents shouldn’t use carrots and sticks to push their children to be Olympians, doctors, engineers, or into any other prestigious endeavor. However, there is a small percentage of parents who use bribes, punishments, fear, and other carrot and stick tactics successfully. There is also a small percentage of parents who don’t ever […]
If there is one thing I’ve learned since I became a parent nearly 2 decades ago, it’s that parenting is far more of an art than a science. Yes, there is plenty of scientific research that shows that particular parenting techniques are better than others. However, because every child is unique, the practical application of […]