I came across an interesting article on Lifehacker which asks parents to shift how they talk to their kids – the author suggests we should minimize telling kids what to do and instead ask them how something can be done.
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If you’ve heard the term “brain plasticity” before, it’s most likely been in the context of what occurs after an injury or loss of ability, such as when a person becomes blind. In such cases, the brain can actually rewire itself to partially compensate for the loss.
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I found myself alone with my boys the other night and dinner was not to be found at home so we decided to venture out.
Where did we end up going? Smashburger.
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In the last couple of years, I’ve heard a particularly disturbing, ignorant phase more than a few times. That phrase is something to the effect of “Parents don’t affect how a kid turns out.”
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A few weeks ago I wrote about one of my sons having a slight phobia to insects. At that time I wrote about a simple exposure technique I was using to help him get over it.
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Followup: My Son’s Phobia Diminished After Exposure TherapyRead More »
One of my sons has problems dealing with situations involving uncertainty.
Or tasks where he just thinks isn’t sure he has the right answer.
He can sit for many minutes when deciding among many imperfect choices or when he’s in a situation where there’s no specific right or wrong answer.
Like he’s frozen.
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I have come to dread Christmas and my boys’ Birthday.
Well, maybe dread is too harsh a word. I find both times of year mixed bags.
What should be positive experiences have real negative sides in recent years.
Because of all the presents.
And presents mean toys.
And they already have too many toys. Way too many.
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Lots of Toys Means More Clutter and Less AppreciationRead More »
Mobile devices are everywhere.
They’re just soooo entertaining and addicting.
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Most of the time I feel as if we live in this giant, artificial bubble.
The bubble surrounds us and everyone we know.
Society created the bubble but news and entertainment keep it filled with air.
Within the bubble, there always appears to be a way forward. Or at least there’s always a person or group that says they know the way.
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Talking to Kids About the Harsh Realities of LifeRead More »
Every once in a while one of my boys will say something to the effect of “I don’t want to do that. I’m shy.”
This really rubs me the wrong way.
I’ve heard the term shy since I was a small kid. Sometimes used to describe me, many times to describe others.
I really don’t like that word.
Why?
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