When Jonathan Haidt’s, The Anxious Generation appeared, I had mixed thoughts and strong feelings. So intense was my reaction I half-jokingly told my friends that I needed therapy to unpack it all. Not so much his message. To me, it makes sense that what kids spend most of their time … Read More
Mining the Depths
You left on a 12. A mathematician, you referred to 12 as a completion. With this numerical flourish you finalized your human form. Even at your end, giving me something to think about. 12 months in a year prompted you to prompt me to make our PCI program 12 months—just … Read More
What We Attend to, We Tend to Tend
“We have it in our power to begin the world over again. A situation similar to the present hath not appeared since the days of Noah until now. The birthday of a new world is at hand.” ~ Tom Paine, 1775 With July 4th around the corner, I turn to … Read More
What’s Your Family’s “Pyramid of Success”?
March Madness can inspire us to create a Family Pyramid of Success!
What I Intended: Because the New York Times Displayed Little Intent for My Intent to be Fully and Clearly Expressed
For the record, I am grateful to have been quoted in the July 6, 2019 The New York Times article about how parent coaches are helping parents with screen issues. In fact, I was eager to be interviewed because I thought, “This time it could be different. This time, because it’s the The … Read More