From NBC Nightly News Making a Difference: For 25 years, twin sisters in Knoxville, Tennessee have stayed committed to making sure nobody in their community goes hungry. NBC’s Thanh Truong reports.
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The NYT has an article on the impact of technology on our brains. And the necessity of down-time, disconnecting to recuperate. Take a look: Digital Devices Deprive Brain of Needed Downtime
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In my work at a local non-profit, many of my conversations with parents are about dental hygiene. So many parents understandably give up the struggle to get their children to brush. It’s a struggle enough to get typically developing children to brush their teeth – they refuse, they tantrum, they pretend to do it. It’s
Dental care is not just about pearly whites! Check out this clip: Read More »
An interesting follow-up to my earlier post on tech’s impact on our relationships: Well Blog asks: Are you Hooked on Tech? “For many people, technology is not only changing the way they work and communicate, it’s changing their personality. Here are some questions that can help you determine if technology is taking a toll on
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Here’s an interesting piece I heard on NPR Monday morning. I’d love to get your insights – have these strategies worked for you? Experiencing Teen Drama Overload? And here\’s the book they reference: Getting To Calm: Cool-Headed Strategies For Parenting Tweens And Teens by Laura Kastner and Jennifer Wyatt
From NPR: Experiencing Teen Drama Overload? Read More »
Another quick exercise from Power of Two that will help you identify some common pitfalls that lead you to think, “Not this Again!” This activity was created by Power of Two: online marriage help for relationship problems. Visit www.LeBauerCounseling.com to learn how my counseling practice can help you avoid these pitfalls and improve your communication
Falling into the same old arguments? Climb your way out. Read More »
I overheard part of a conversation recently waiting in line – a girl speaking on her cell phone: “I am me, now. It’s just when I text, or email, I can’t always be me. But now, it’s me! I’m here, with you.” I won’t belabor that with a full deconstruction, but it got me thinking
“I am me, now. It’s just when I text or email, I can’t always be me.” Read More »
Sometimes, we get a great idea, so sure our partner will go gaga for it, and come to find out, he’s so preoccupied with something else, it’s a non-starter. That first refusal comes out insulting or avoiding; we dig in, insist. He’s staunch in his determination to stick to plans and get things done. And
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Take a few moments to reflect. Below you can take a short, insightful quiz that will help you look at the way you react to and interact with your partner. It will give you some new options and some basic feedback on how you’re doing. We all have room to polish our relationship skills. So
Take a moment to self-assess: How are your relationship skills? Read More »
As I’ve written in the past, saying what you want gets you there much faster than saying what you don’t want. In the same vein, saying things clearly and positively make it much easier to be heard. And your partner’s more likely to respond in kind – with a clear, affirming response, even if it
Dropping the Don’ts, Doubling the Do’s. Read More »
