Category Archives: Child Development

The Risks and Rewards of Fatherhood

TweetShareA father’s son represents his immortality; not only the kid represent his genetic immortality, but also that of what he values the most. He teaches his son what he hopes will survive to the next generation, and instills in him … Continue reading

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Puberty Begins With The Parents

TweetShare  [Yeah, yeah;  the next couple of weeks are parents...then it gets interesting...]   The Parental Pardox The Parental Paradox is that the moment of purest joy and pure grief for parents is the same moment: When you realize that … Continue reading

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Be A Parent Not A Friend

TweetShareGeneric Warning When it comes to children, parents raise them, grandparents teach them, and uncles corrupt them give them practical experience in the mentioned topics. In other words, Daddy teaches them the basics of how to ride a bike, Grandpa … Continue reading

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New Beginnings

TweetShareMoonlight streaming through the clouds hits a man. Hair grows denser and longer. Muscles bulk up. Teeth and fingernails grow longer and denser, becoming fangs and claws. In moments, the man is transformed into a raging engine of fur, muscle … Continue reading

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What is Confidence? (and how to be more confident!)

TweetShareWhat IS Confidence? One of my most important roles in my business, “High Performance Kids” is helping parents to raise confident kids. Kids who look upon a task and are prepared to say, “I can” – or “I will give … Continue reading

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Lazy Parenting: Doing Things for Our Children

TweetShareThaddeus was working on his homework as I fried eggs for breakfast.  Not understanding a math problem, he became frustrated.  As he gritted his teeth and whined, I turned around and quickly solved the equation for him.  “There you go!” … Continue reading

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BEFORE BEDTIME is TIME to TURN OFF the TV

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TweetShare Child can’t sleep? S/he ends up in your bed? Bedwetting, thirsty or scared? I was inspired by an article that I read today about children having bad dreams and not sleeping well if allowed to watch TV right before … Continue reading

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Fatherly Love Brings Out A Champion In A Child

TweetShareMillions of children all over the world grow up without their fathers, because of a number of reasons. For most of the time these children are raised by single parents, who happen to be mothers. As a write this parenting … Continue reading

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Surrendering to Summer

TweetShareWhen my children were young, experienced mothers offered these suggestions for the school to summer transition. “Schedule your doctor and dentist appointments for right after school gets out.  That’s what mothers-in-the-know do.” “Pick up summer bridge books to give your … Continue reading

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1976 Student Uprisings Lesson – When Parents Sit Back, Children Take The Lead

TweetShare After 30 years 16 June 1976 has become a South African national Youth Day public holiday. On this day  30 years ago I was only 2 years old when Soweto, the most famous urban township in the world, made … Continue reading

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