In this post you’ll watch a trailer for an upcoming (September 2010) movie called Race to Nowhere. Race to Nowhere is about the huge amount of stress and pressure that is put on kids to perform academically in the United States. Although the movie takes place in the US I think there is something for [...]
I’ve been noticing websites and blogs these day that are full of “how to deal…” lists. How to deal with tantrums, sibling rivalry, shyness, laziness, etc. I have got something to say that you might not like. When we label our kids like that we are turning them into those very labels. They will become, [...]
This is Sir Ken Robinson’s follow up speech to his famous 2006 TED talk on creativity in schools. In this speech he looks in general at the human fulfillment and talent. Are we creating the circumstances for people to become their natural authentic selves? Check out this inspiring speech to learn more. Share your thoughts [...]
I often hear parents say to their children, “She is lazy”, “he is stubborn”, “she is my difficult one”, “my son is stubborn”, “he is a bully” and the list goes on. In the Parentology model, we call this labeling. The result of labeling is that the child often grows into the label or tries [...]
In any close relationship (spouse, child, co-worker, friend), no matter how much you love or enjoy the person’s company, inevitably times will arise when that person thinks, says or does something that really tests you at your core. Whether your child decides to go down a different career path than you’d prefer or your little one [...]
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 [...]