I’ve met many adults that struggle with feelings of not feeling good enough, not feeling acceptable, or that they needed someone else to approve of them in order for them to feel okay. Where did they learn that? I’ve met adults who feel they can’t speak their true voice, who aren’t living lives they want…
Own your Stuff. What does that mean? Basically, it means being responsible for your thoughts, feelings, and especially actions. The good the bad and the ugly. All of it. As parents we mess up, we make mistakes, we can react angrily or lash out. It’s understandable. Parenting is hard. But the real question is, who…
The environment that organizational leaders create is directly related to productivity and overall employee satisfaction. Good leaders empower, inspire, and create win-wins. Employees thrive while the organization benefits. Tone can be empowering, enthusiastic, trusting…hopeful. When it is, we get inspired to do great things, to be cooperative, to be the best we can be. In…
“You have to be like Superman to your kids. They need to think you can do anything. You always need to come across as capable and in control.” Man to man, dad to dad, this was the wisdom my uncle passed on to me a few years ago. I look at Dadding a little differently.…
If you’ve read my blog, you’ll know that I started off as a not so peaceful parent. I had anger and impulse issues. I was an angry Daddy. I was a scary Daddy. Yes, I was also a loving Daddy. But overall, I knew that I wasn’t providing the best and most stable environment possible.…
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How much of the bully/victim dynamic is learned at home? What do you think? From what I have seen, kids act out what they have experienced, and what they have learned. It makes sense. The only question is, where do our children learn how to bully and be bullied? Could interactions at home effect the…
Childhood is crucially important time for development of the individual. Just as the environment for a seedling can dictate it’s growth potential, the same can be said for children. Are we providing our kids with environments to thrive and grow…into big, bold and compassionate people with BIG ideas? Or do we unwittingly stunt their growth?…
The Myth: Our number one job as parents is to get kids to do as we say, learn how to mind their manners, be nice, and not cause trouble. If we do this, they will turn out to be good people. The Truth: Compliant children do not necessarily make “good” adults. Compliance can come at…
During the first few years of being a Dad, I wanted fingertip control of my kids. I wanted it so bad. But, I didn’t get it. And when I didn’t get it, when my son would disobey me, my brain would short circuit. I’d be beside myself in disbelief. And I would get angry. “What’s…
Entitlement is an unrealistic expectation of special treatment. It’s an expectation of getting something without having to do anything yourself. Entitlement is expecting others to care about you, without you having to care about them. It is expecting to have your needs met, but not having to consider the needs of others. It shows up…
