A Great Idea ... "When children are in the midst of strong emotions, they cannot listen to anyone. They cannot accept advice or consolation or constructive criticism. They want us to …

A Great Idea ... "You won't learn anything by beating yourself up or condemning your partner when either of you makes a mistake ... Compassion for yourself means understanding how difficult …

A Great Idea ... "Not being everything is smart; not working on everything but rather emphasizing selected strengths is the route to excellence. For many people, this understanding requires a redirection …

A Great Idea ... "Changing rules when appropriate shows your child that your rules are grounded in sense, not just based on who's in charge. This is crucial, because believing that …

A Great Idea ... "Emotions, left to themselves, will dissipate...Expressed and dwelt upon, though, emotions multiply and imprison you in a vicious cycle of dealing fruitlessly with past wrongs." (Psychologist Martin E. …

A Great Idea ... "So many heartaches could be prevented if couples gave each other the benefit of the doubt or simply paused to get more information. When you have a …

For years I have collected excellent quotes from the great books by the world's leading family scholars. Recently we started a program to share those quotes. Every week …

A friend asked “How are you?” and wanted an answer beyond the superficial. After writing my answer, it struck me that this little slice of our history is typical of …