Are We Becoming Numb to School Shootings?

Are We Becoming Numb to School Shootings?

What we need to do now. Another school shooting, this one at Oxford High School in Michigan, where a 15-year-old killed three fellow students and injured seven others and a teacher. According to Education Week, in 2021 there have been 28 school shootings resulting in...
Give Your Child an Exit Interview Before Leaving for College

Give Your Child an Exit Interview Before Leaving for College

It can improve your relationship for many years to come. When your child leaves for college, there is such a stir of emotions filtering through you. You are thrilled about their upcoming journey and proud of their accomplishments. You revel at their maturity as they...
Anti-Racism Experts Answer Critical Questions Regarding Racism

Anti-Racism Experts Answer Critical Questions Regarding Racism

I had the honor of interviewing anti-racism experts and advocates on critical questions regarding racism. I found that these were the most common questions that came up among my non-black/brown patients, friends, and colleagues. (1) It’s insulting to respond to “Black...
The #1 Thing to Do to Set Yourself up for a Better Year

The #1 Thing to Do to Set Yourself up for a Better Year

Move in this direction for self-growth. Most of us learn to avoid discomfort of all kinds from a very young age and the evading gets perpetuated as we grow into adulthood. As far back as many of us can remember, when we got hurt, our parents would just kiss our...
The Most Important Parenting Skill to Take Into the New Year

The Most Important Parenting Skill to Take Into the New Year

Learn 7 effective and empowering ways to set it in motion. As the New Year is approaching, it may be a good time to reflect on, evaluate, and re-calibrate the way in which we approach our parenting. We tend to protect, or in some instances over-protect our children to...