Tag: habits
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New Podcast Episode, The Parent Ecosystem: A Foundation for Your Child’s Mental Health on What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use
In this episode, we’re joined by educator, author, and consultant Lori Cohen to explore a topic that is foundational to a child’s well-being: the power of a parent’s well-being. Drawing on her extensive experience as a teacher and her work with educators, Lori uses the metaphor of an “ecosystem” to help us understand schools—and how the adults (educators and families/caregivers)…
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Newsletter 2/12/26, Practice Makes….Perfect? A Parenting Perspective Shift Based In Neuroscience
Horvath is a neuroscientist, so he talked about how the brain learns. One of his key messages was thatwe cannot learn without repetition. To master something, we must practice. Well, of course, you say. That’s not news. But here’s the shift. Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice makes….
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Newsletter 11/27/25, Overcoming Entitlement: Raising Grateful Children
After picking up carpool one day, I spontaneously drove through the line at our favorite fast-food spot and ordered five simple ice cream cones. Then, from the back seat I heard a whine: “Man! Can’t we get a milkshake?” My head nearly exploded. Entitlement! Ungratefulness! I briefly imagined rolling down the window and sending all five…