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Cathy and Todd discuss “The Busy Trap” from the NY Times – do you create your own busyness or do you believe busyness “happens” to you? They also discuss mammogram anxiety and share tips to relieve...
View ArticleBe Like Batman and Embrace Your Anger
We are so uncomfortable with anger, but the truth is that it’s there to HELP us. It reminds us when our boundaries have been crossed or when we aren’t being true to ourselves. Cathy and Todd share...
View ArticleLearn how to discipline kids without humiliation
Have you ever heard of the term “childism”? Neither had Cathy or Todd, until they heard about a book by Elizabeth Young Bruehl called ”Childism: Confronting Prejudice Against Children” They discuss...
View ArticleDomestic Violence – it can happen to men
Cathy and Todd discuss “disengagement” and how it can erode the trust in a relationship – your partner may not be cheating or abusive, but if they emotionally disengage, it can be very painful. They...
View ArticleLearn how to help your child with the stress of standardized tests
While Todd didn’t see the stress of standardized tests in the latest episode of HBO’s “Girls”, it did stress him out because he is worried about his own children. Will his own three daughters stay...
View ArticleSibling Rivalry
Cathy and Todd talk about sibling rivalry, how it’s good “life practice”, and the differences between what’s normal and when it’s a good idea to interfere. They also talk about family meetings and how...
View ArticleADHD, Bullying Dads, &“Training” Your Kids
Are there “alternative” ways to deal with ADHD other than popping a pill? Cathy and Todd discuss the significant number of children that are diagnosed with ADHD (6.4 million children) and why 2/3 of...
View ArticleWhen is your child good enough?
In a blog by Jill Kirby titled “If This Is Average, Then I’ll Take It” We discuss that in a “bell shaped” curve, most kids are academically average, yet very few parents are willing to accept this. We...
View ArticleAre you raising your kids to trust themselves?
My guess is that your answer is, “I hope so” or “Of course I am”. Sometimes what we wish for our kids is different than how we treat our kids. An example of this trust issue happened to me at Great...
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