Recent research suggests that empty praise, lacking specific details or connection to a child’s actions, can have unintended consequences.
How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assh*les: 3 Takeaways
Nurturing well-rounded and resilient children involves encouraging them to venture into new and challenging activities that align with their interests.
Nurturing well-rounded and resilient children involves encouraging them to venture into new and challenging activities that align with their interests.
9 Habits That Harm Your Brain
One hour, I might walk into a session with a young athlete recovering from a car accident, their once lightning-fast reflexes now struggling to catch a ball.
One hour, I might walk into a session with a young athlete recovering from a car accident, their once lightning-fast reflexes now struggling to catch a ball.
The Surprising Benefits of Family Dinners (& the Minimum Effective Dose)
Our forebearers, who gathered around communal fires, passed along wisdom and stories, or shared the day's catch, unknowingly laid the foundation for a practice that transcends generations.
Our forebearers, who gathered around communal fires, passed along wisdom and stories, or shared the day’s catch, unknowingly laid the foundation for a practice that transcends generations.
The Productivity Guide: Using the Environment to Make the Most Out of Your Workday
The allure of greenery transcends mere aesthetics; it extends to our happiness, well-being, and yes, productivity.
The allure of greenery transcends mere aesthetics; it extends to our happiness, well-being, and yes, productivity.
How to Prevent Cognitive Decline After Middle Age: A Science-Based Approach
Forget the adage "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." While some memory decline is a natural part of aging, research shows it's far from inevitable.
Forget the adage “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” While some memory decline is a natural part of aging, research shows it’s far from inevitable.
Psychological Nutrition: 8 Tips for Greater Happiness & Life Satisfaction
Instead of striving to attain happiness, we should focus on enhancing our overall sense of "happierness" and embrace the journey along the way.
Instead of striving to attain happiness, we should focus on enhancing our overall sense of “happierness” and embrace the journey along the way.
From Chaos to Calm: 17 Tips for Parenting Toddlers
As a parent or caregiver, understanding the unique needs and behaviors of toddlers is essential to provide them with the support and guidance they require during this crucial stage of development.
As a parent or caregiver, understanding the unique needs and behaviors of toddlers is essential to provide them with the support and guidance they require during this crucial stage of development.
7 Surprising Health Benefits of the Beach
Have you ever noticed how a walk on the beach melts away stress and leaves you feeling better than when you started?
Have you ever noticed how a walk on the beach melts away stress and leaves you feeling better than when you started?
The Minimum Effective Dose of Walking: Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps?
While there’s nothing wrong with aiming to get 10,000 steps in a day, we can get a little more precise in terms of a goal when it comes to the minimum effective dose for walking
While there’s nothing wrong with aiming to get 10,000 steps in a day, we can get a little more precise in terms of a goal when it comes to the minimum effective dose for walking
Behavior Management for Kids: 25 Parenting Tips and Tricks
Even the most well-behaved kids can create chaos at times.
Even the most well-behaved kids can create chaos at times.
Stop Telling Your Kids to ‘Be Careful’ (& What to Do Instead)
You know when you say a word so many times that it loses it’s meaning?
You know when you say a word so many times that it loses it’s meaning?
Annoying Things Kids Do (That Are Signs of Healthy Growth)
As difficult as it is for the logical part of my brain to comprehend, it turns out that not only are these developmentally-appropriate behaviors but they may also be signs of growth and intelligence.
As difficult as it is for the logical part of my brain to comprehend, it turns out that not only are these developmentally-appropriate behaviors but they may also be signs of growth and intelligence.