Cheater, Cheater, Pumpkin Eater
Friday, November 20th, 2009 Posted in Cheating, Growth & fixed mindsets | 1 Comment »It doesn't feel all that festive to talk about cheating around Thanksgiving. But as kids head into their finals, I think it is appropriate to understand how and why we are raising a generation of cheaters. We've created ...
Is Happiness Actually Important?
Thursday, November 19th, 2009 Posted in Main essay, Marriage | 1 Comment »Is it worth staying in a marriage that makes you unhappy? That question has generated more than a little heat on this blog. But in order to answer that question, we have to answer an even deeper ...
The Takeaway: Blushing is a Good Thing
Friday, November 13th, 2009 Posted in Emotion coaching, Takeaway | 2 Comments »The other day Molly, my nearly-seven-year-old, whacked her sister playfully, but too hard. Like a puppy, she recoiled when she realized her mistake, feeling embarrassed because Fiona’s cool third-grade friends witnessed the gaff and were commenting. (She’s very ...
Comment Round-up: Should We Stay Together for the Kids?
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 Posted in Comment Round-up, Conflict, Marriage | 10 Comments »Thank you for all of the thoughtful and heartfelt comments last week regarding the question of whether or not to stay in a marriage once children are involved. Nancy Prisby had a very important clarification about conflict and what ...
Should We Stay Together for the Kids?
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 Posted in Main essay, Marriage, On Life & Being a Parent | 18 Comments »Last night, one of my best friends called my cell phone twice in one minute—our signal for distress, the indication that I needed to pick up the phone right then, even if I was in the middle of dinner. I’d ...
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