We are all doing the best we know how to do based on our present circumstances and past experiences. When you or someone else struggles, makes mistakes, try to figure out which NEED you or they were trying to meet and then try to figure out another way that would be better for you and Read more about Purposeful Behaviour[…]

The brain’s three major parts are the brain stem, the limbic system and the neo-cortex. The Brain Stem: If we are frightened or angry, we typically go to the stem of our brain which responds to situations in either a fight or flight reaction. We generally go to our brain stem when we feel at Read more about The Brain[…]

Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not Read more about The Power of Believing[…]

Do you have Rules created for your children based on what you experienced growing up? Generally, those rules are based on their values. However, frequently, parents are not consciously planning or even discussing their values prior to having children, let alone with their children. Beliefs speak to why we have rules. Rules are meant to Read more about What are Your Family Values and Beliefs?[…]