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Beware of the Fake News About Good Parents

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What if I told you much of what you hear about parenting is not true? Fake News!  What if I told you the color of one’s skin, race, creed or national origin has no predictive value on their potential to be a good parent?  Fake News! What if I told you that neither gender, class, or socioeconomic status guarantee that one is more or less likely to ... [Continue Reading]

If You Want Greater Focus Eliminate the Clutter Today!

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A common question asked by many parents is “how can I get my child to be focused?”  Even the parents whose children exhibit focus find it necessary to continually seek new and innovative ways to help their children remain focused. Wise parents understand now more than ever that in this instantaneous gratification – short-term attention span ... [Continue Reading]

Are You Using Intrinsic Motivation or Extrinsic Motivation to Raise Your Child?

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Some time ago, I replied to a query from a national magazine about “Ways Parents Can Foster Intrinsic Motivation in Children”.  The query can be summarized as follows: My article will give parents some concrete methods they can use to get their child to do anything from homework to the dishes.  Bribing and external incentives can be useful in some ... [Continue Reading]

Don’t Expect Accountable Children If You Aren’t An Accountability Partner

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Don't Expect Accountable Children If You Aren't An Accountability Partner A few years ago, during Naeem's and my Father-Son He Man Women Hater’s Expedition, something remarkably coincidental occurred while we were independently taking photos of our journey.  On several occasions, when I thought I had covertly taken pictures of him, upon closer ... [Continue Reading]

Are You Making a Difference or Are You Making The Difference?

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Are You Making a Difference or Are You Making The Difference? ARE YOU MAKING A DIFFERENCE OR ARE YOU MAKING THE DIFFERENCE? July is a month where we commemorate a number of significant days. Among those celebratory days, the most significant of them is Independence Day. Although few things can top the birth of a nation, there are some lesser ... [Continue Reading]

Uneasy Lies The Head That Wears A Crown

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In Henry IV, Part II, Act III, Scene 1, William Shakespeare wrote a line that should be forever tattooed on the foreheads of every child. Okay, perhaps “tattooed” is a bit strong. Allow me a moment to pause so that I may make it perfectly clear that I’m not proposing any form of child abuse. Nor am I advocating that parents should literally ... [Continue Reading]

Look Out For Your Child’s Tipping Point Moments

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LOOK OUT FOR YOUR CHILD'S TIPPING POINT MOMENTS Malcolm Gladwell calls it the 'Tipping Point'.  The critical moment where the smallest thing could make a huge difference.  That one moment that completely alters the trajectory of your life. In his book, The Tipping Point, Mr. Gladwell does not assert that childhood has a 'tipping point' but I ... [Continue Reading]

I’m Thankful For My Son

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As I entered the gym this morning, I shared morning greetings with a man whom I’ve had the pleasure of watching the transition from young man to grown man.  I first met this gentleman man more than ten years ago when he was an out of shape teen. He is no longer a teen and he is no longer out of shape.  Today he stands as the epitome of great ... [Continue Reading]

Repeat After Me, My Child Is A Genius

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Repeat After Me, My Child Is A Genius It was the academic spring semester of 1981 when a middling student was called to the guidance counselor’s office. The guidance counselor requested the meeting so that he could talk to the young man about his future. From the guidance counselor’s viewpoint, the young man’s future – like the young man’s ... [Continue Reading]