Parentology Course Dubai 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 Dubai this January. This three day experiential workshop will take you through practical exercises that allow you to see the world through the eyes of your child. We [...]
In my recent post, “Who holds the power in your relationships?” I discussed the importance of empowerment within parent-child relationships. As parents, it is critical that we empower our children to make their own decisions. But, in empowering our children, we must not forget ourselves. I often run into mothers and fathers that look drained—drained [...]
Power enables individuals to exert their control and influence on others. It is often associated with the politicians, movie stars, leaders and CEOs. But, in my observation, power comes to play in all relationships. If we look at any two people in a relationship (father-son, mother-daughter, friend-friend, etc.) and draw a line between them, we [...]
Let me recount an experiment done by psychologist Marshall Rosenberg. Here are the two scenarios. Scenario A: If your neighbor spilled a glass of juice on your brand new carpet how would you respond? Would you yell at them? Tell them to be more careful! Dont’ be so clumsy! Probably not. Like most people in [...]
While sharing stories about our past summer experiences with children, a neighbor made a comment that I keep thinking about. “I think children are being overmedicated today”. “What do you mean?” I asked. “A few years ago I was assistant director of a tennis and golf camp in the United States that brought in over [...]
As a coach, people often ask me how to “avoid conflict” in the home, workplace, etc. In response, I always say, “Conflict is everywhere. All relationships are bound to have some level of conflict. That is life”. The important thing is to recognize conflict and deal with it effectively as opposed to remaining silent or [...]