The internet, parenting magazines and well-meaning advice from family and friends often overwhelm parents with seemingly endless streams of dos and don’ts. From strict parenting styles to permissive ones, the spectrum of approaches actually can blur the vision of what you will and will not do to raise your children to be the best version
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Parents are smart to exercise discernment before stepping into a difficult circumstance their child faces. Failure is part of life. We adults get that — and we probably have grown tremendously because of a setback or two. Many of us might even say, “I appreciate some of the difficult things that have come my way because
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Many thanks to Joseph Gagliano and Pat McCalla for inviting me to appear on “No Grey Areas,” a motivational podcast focused on helping people understand how our choices “humanize, empower and define who we become.” You can tap into some fantastic resources and learn more about the truth of Joseph’s story — and one of
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Raising resilient kids is like nurturing little oak trees amid life’s storms. It’s about teaching them to bend without breaking and to weather adversity with courage and grace. We cultivate resilience by allowing them to stumble and fall, knowing they have the strength to rise again. It’s in fostering a sense of optimism and in
