Teaching Children to Balance Authenticity and Responsibility

There is often a push and pull between being authentic to yourself and being responsible for how this impacts others. On the one hand, being authentic to yourself is a value that leads to personal happiness more often than not. On the other hand, being responsible is what helps you contribute to your family, community, […]

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Counterpoint: Helicopter Parenting is NOT the Problem

I don’t claim to be some type of parenting guru. I’m not a developmental psychologist and my kids are far from perfect. I’m just a dad who loves coaching my kids and helping other parents do the same. Furthermore, I’m also lucky enough to be innately gifted with the skill and will to plow through […]

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5 Methods Parents Can Use to Develop Their Child’s Self-Awareness

Self-awareness is the ability to understand how and why you feel the way you feel about yourself. Self-awareness also deals with understanding how and why you feel about the world around you. It’s important to have self-awareness if you want to live a purposeful life. The only way you can identify what you love to […]

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