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It’s National Bullying Prevention Month. For those of us with children who struggle socially, we know how important it is to raise awareness about the dangers of bullying in the veritable playground of children’s lives. But, what about adults? Is bullying a relevant discussion for us? We’ve all heard about Cyber-Bullying, Road Rage, and workplace... read more
Ever had one of those parenting moments when you look around and realize that your child has just done, or said, something great, and no one else recognizes how spectacular s/he actually is? When you find yourself wanting to share your child’s success, tell him or her directly. Why bother with a middle-man? After all,... read more
We all want to do the best for our children, but sometimes we just don’t know how. When her son was young, Linda Roggli didn’t know, either. But now that her son is grown, she knows how she’d handle a “do-over.” Thankfully, we can all benefit from her words of wisdom … read more
8 Lessons to Make It Easier Much of what I’ve needed to know as a parent I learned teaching childbirth classes. No joke. It turns out that the best tips for expectant parents facing the unknown journey to childbirth are fundamental pearls of wisdom for parenting. They continue to be the best guiding principles I’ve... read more
(Kvetch: verb, Yiddush, to complain, especially chronically.) Some people are conditioned for complaining – they are wired that way. When you ask a child how her day went and she starts off by telling you what went wrong on the playground, that’s a good indication that she might be a complainer. Much of the time,... read more
In coach training, we are taught to avoid giving advice. This is for several reasons. Perhaps most importantly, it empowers and keeps the focus on the client. The same is true with our kids. When they aren’t sure which direction to go, it’s easy to tell them what we would do. (Actually, even when they... read more
Learn To Thrive I am inspired by every opportunity I have to spend time with a group of parents of kids with ADHD. Whether in person or on the phone, it’s empowering to be among conscious people who are trying to do the best that they can to support their child(ren), their families, their spouses... read more
Much to the surprise of many families, the parent’s role in the coaching process is actually quite small. After the initial pre-screening and intake sessions, you will be stepping back, giving your teenager space to engage directly in coaching. At first, this new role may be difficult to understand or accept, but as you learn more about the coaching process and how it works for young people, it becomes clearer why things work best this way. read more
How I Deal With My Husband’s ADHD Doing it all yourself — sometimes it’s just easier. Not having to worry about how it will get done, or even whether someone else will do it. Just get it done, and be done with it! At least that’s what I’ve always told myself. But in truth, it... read more
What is Coaching Anyway? “Our chief want in life is somebody who will make us do what we can.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson What do successful actors, athletes and executives have in common? They all use coaches to help them live their dreams and be their best. When you’re ready to take control of your life,... read more