When my son was young I spent many an hour watching Mister Rogers with him. I loved Mister Roger’s slow and easy manner, his clear intention to instill great values, and strong self-esteem in young minds. I also loved seeing the many wonderful ways he conveyed his core statements: “There is only one you!” “I…
“Self-discipline comes from mastering your thoughts. If you can’t control what you think you can’t control what you do.”—Randy Pausch Since every day we seem to be bombarded with more and more stress, Alex and I would like to share some simple tips, and stories in my new podcast series, ‘Did You Know?’ to help…
Research has shown that childhood abuse can damage the brain and reduce it up to 10 percent in size. This in turn can then create functional abnormalities of one’s mood and thinking process. Western science used to believe that by young adulthood the brain had lost its capacity for radical change, which meant that brain damage…
Who do you listen to? Since every day we seem to be bombarded with more and more stress, Alex and I would like to share some simple tips, and stories in my new podcast series, ‘Did You Know?’ to help you keep your head screwed on straight in these challenging times and create a life…
In this short video, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, CEO and founder for the Center for Youth Wellness in San Francisco, says that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress are the next massive public threat. This is because traumatic childhood events like abuse and neglect can create dangerous levels of stress and derail healthy brain…
There are three kinds of people—which are you? Since every day we seem to be bombarded with more and more stress, Alex and I would like to share some simple tips, and stories in my new podcast series, ‘Did You Know?’ to help you keep your head screwed on straight in these challenging times and…
Is school igniting a love of learning in your child or turning them off to learning? Is school helping your child discover his or her unique learning style and how to maximize performance, or diminishing your child’s sense of value and self? In the book, Neurodiversity: Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and…
Every day we are given opportunities to make the world a better place. Since every day we seem to be bombarded with more and more stress, Alex and I would like to share some simple tips, and stories in my new podcast series, ‘Did You Know?’ to help you keep your head screwed on straight…
A way to gain deeper clarity Since every day we seem to be bombarded with more and more stress, Alex and I would like to share some simple tips, and stories in my new podcast series, ‘Did You Know?’ to help you keep your head screwed on straight in these challenging times and create a…
In this five-minute video Eddie Pinero, shares: “It’s no secret that if you look at things with a negative lens, they are going to appear negative. If you look at life as this giant tragedy and you’re always the helpless victim, guess what? You will remain that way. You’re essentially enabling a self-fulfilling prophecy.” It…