The Danger of Innocuous Lies, How Parents Gaslight a Child

Gaslighting Your Child’s Worries and Fears is Harmful Don't dismiss/deny your child's feelings by telling seemingly harmless lies, it's gaslighting

Parental gaslighting is fairly common.  Parents may gaslight their children without even realizing it – it’s a normal thing.  The seemingly innocuous lies to get our kids to obey/comply are not considered gaslighting.  Parents believe [Read More]

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Who Is Responsible For The School Shootings? The Texas school shooting raises questions about responsibility, who is to blame

The recent horrific, shooting at Robb Elementary School, Uvalde, Texas raises the pertinent question of responsibility. Who is responsible for the senseless massacre of 19 students plus 2 teachers? Since 1970 there have been 2052 [Read More]

Long-Term Benefits of Raising Intrinsically Motivated Kids

Long-Term Benefits of Raising Intrinsically Motivated Kids When a child is intrinsically motivated, they are more apt to succeed in the long haul

Kids who are intrinsically motivated have a greater chance of reaching goals and succeeding. Psychologist, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi describes internally driven people as having autotelic personalities. They have a tendency to engage in an activity for [Read More]

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