I would like to revisit the topic of bullying which I touched upon a few months ago. Before I go and give you tips on what to do if your child is being bullied (which I will do in Part II of this post), I’d like to take this opportunity to look at bullying from [...]
Parents whose children have been diagnosed with forms of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) will be keen to read the recent Los Angeles Times article, “New research fuels skepticism (and questions) about those ADHD diagnoses”. The article points out that a study out of Finland found: It is the can’t-sit-still kids — the stereotype of the “ADHD [...]
As our first “Ask Parentology” post, I’d like to address a topic that I often hear from parents and that was featured recently in the New York Times blog Motherlode: At what age should a child start working? Is it their “job” to pay for the extras, or even the necessities, in their lives? Or [...]
Prompted by my daughter’s desire to learn how to play tennis this summer, I decided to pick up a racket after a break of about ten years. We were fortunate to connect with the former Turkish national tennis team coach, a jovial and easygoing man. Amelia immediately loved his coaching style, which made her work [...]
Our Autumn Courses are rapidly approaching and we’d like to invite you and your friends to one of our four locations in September and October. We’ll be running courses in Egypt, London, Dubai and Abu Dhabi so reserve a space at a location that is convenient for you! Click here to register. Dates: 20-22 September [...]
I would like to revisit the topic of bullying which I touched upon a few months ago. Before I go and give you tips on what to do if your child is being bullied (which I will do in Part II of this post), I’d like to take this opportunity to look at bullying from [...]
Our daughter was about 7-years-old when we took a trip to San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. It was my first time to the area and my memories of the place are filled with images of great food and weather. During that trip we visited several excellent restaurants and food stands. One in particular sticks out in [...]
Last weekend we went to a beach in Turkey called Fun Beach. It is a famous beach in Cesme, which is known for its cold, clear sea. It has a long stretch of white sand and along the beach there are some toys for kids to climb on in the water and have fun. We [...]
As our first “Ask Parentology” post, I’d like to address a topic that I often hear from parents and that was featured recently in the New York Times blog Motherlode: At what age should a child start working? Is it their “job” to pay for the extras, or even the necessities, in their lives? Or [...]
Prompted by my daughter’s desire to learn how to play tennis this summer, I decided to pick up a racket after a break of about ten years. We were fortunate to connect with the former Turkish national tennis team coach, a jovial and easygoing man. Amelia immediately loved his coaching style, which made her work [...]
Our daughter was about 7-years-old when we took a trip to San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. It was my first time to the area and my memories of the place are filled with images of great food and weather. During that trip we visited several excellent restaurants and food stands. One in particular sticks out in [...]
Has your child ever shared an opinion with you that has taken you completely by surprise? Sometimes we can get caught up thinking of our children as extensions of ourselves, sharing our thoughts and interpretations of the world around us: “I am angry with X, so you must also be angry with X!” While it [...]
The development of social and emotional intelligence in ourselves and our kids is so important. We wanted to share with you an activity that could be done at home to help you build these skills in your children (and own self). This activity is designed to help us work with our kids on developing intuition, [...]
In my last blog post I wrote about the importance of accepting our children’s choices as they grow up and become adults. But the process of accepting our children’s choices starts many years before they turn 18! It starts from the moment they are born. As parents, it is our responsibility to both unconditionally love and [...]
Our Autumn Courses are rapidly approaching and we’d like to invite you and your friends to one of our four locations in September and October. We’ll be running courses in Egypt, London, Dubai and Abu Dhabi so reserve a space at a location that is convenient for you! Click here to register. Dates: 20-22 September [...]
Parentology Course London Who: Led by experienced Parentology Leaders for all parents who are eager to learn more about themselves and their children. What: Join the Parentology course in London this October. This three day experiential workshop will take you through practical exercises that allow you to see the world through the eyes of your [...]
Parentology Course Abu Dhabi Who: Led by experienced Parentology Leaders for all parents who are eager to learn more about themselves and their children. What: Join the Parentology course in Abu Dhabi this October. This three day experiential workshop will take you through practical exercises that allow you to see the world through the eyes [...]
Parents whose children have been diagnosed with forms of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) will be keen to read the recent Los Angeles Times article, “New research fuels skepticism (and questions) about those ADHD diagnoses”. The article points out that a study out of Finland found: It is the can’t-sit-still kids — the stereotype of the “ADHD [...]
Think about a time when you were in the zone—a time when you were doing something you loved and really felt on top of your game. What were you doing? What did it feel like to be in your element? What did it feel like to discover your element(s) for the first time? What conditions [...]
The development of social and emotional intelligence in ourselves and our kids is so important. We wanted to share with you an activity that could be done at home to help you build these skills in your children (and own self). This activity is designed to help us work with our kids on developing intuition, [...]
The concept of “Social Intelligence” reveals profound truths about our daily lives and interactions with other people. In this video, Daniel Goleman, author of the new book Social Intelligence: The new science of human relationships, discusses the important implications of this science in human relationships. Our brains are designed to connect to the brains of [...]
“I think adults should start learning from kids… Learning between kids and adults should be reciprocal” (Adora Svitak). Click and be inspired as twelve-year-old Adora Svitak, short story writer and blogger extraordinaire, shows us why it is critical that adults listen to, learn from and create opportunities for children to lead and succeed. For more [...]
People keep asking us, “What is Parentology?”. For a change, instead of us writing, we’re going to let our course participants speak for themselves. This is the first in a series of video posts, where we will conduct casual interviews with parents after they have taken the course. We promise that we have not scripted [...]