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Anxiety
Managing Worry When There Is So Much to Worry About

Dan Peters Ph.D. on July 20, 2020

What if I get COVID-19? Will it be safe to go to school? Will life ever be the same again? These are just a few of the worrisome thoughts that people of all ages face today.

What if I get COVID-19? Will it be safe to go to school? Will life ever be the same again? These are just a few of the worrisome thoughts that people of all ages face today.

Resilience
Parenting with Resilience in Unsettling Times

Dan Peters Ph.D. on March 16, 2020

We know that COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon so how can we help our children and teens? Kids are watching and listening to everything we do right now.

We know that COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon so how can we help our children and teens? Kids are watching and listening to everything we do right now.

Intelligence
Coaches Aren't Just for Athletes

Dan Peters Ph.D. on May 10, 2018

Athletics is not the only aspect of college life where coaches are valuable assets. Gifted college students need coaches, too.

Athletics is not the only aspect of college life where coaches are valuable assets. Gifted college students need coaches, too.

Environment
The Homework Wars

Dan Peters Ph.D. on October 10, 2017

Homework is reality so it is our job as parents to help our kids deal with this reality. And that does not mean doing their homework for them!

Homework is reality so it is our job as parents to help our kids deal with this reality. And that does not mean doing their homework for them!

Gratitude
5 Ways to Manage Your Child’s Gift Expectations

Dan Peters Ph.D. on December 22, 2016

Focus on your values and remember that the holidays, like all other situations throughout the year, are just opportunities to teach our children about what is really important.

Focus on your values and remember that the holidays, like all other situations throughout the year, are just opportunities to teach our children about what is really important.

Parenting
What Type of Parent Are You?

Dan Peters Ph.D. on November 15, 2016

Do you think about how you parent or are you in “auto-pilot”? Your parenting style matters.

Do you think about how you parent or are you in “auto-pilot”? Your parenting style matters.

Career
Finding Our Work-Life Balance Helps Us Parent With Purpose

Dan Peters Ph.D. on October 6, 2016

When I made a commitment to protect my family time I found my work-life balance and started parenting with purpose. That's when everything changed for me.

When I made a commitment to protect my family time I found my work-life balance and started parenting with purpose. That's when everything changed for me.

Confidence
Raising Dyslexic Kids: Self-Awareness and Acceptance

Dan Peters Ph.D. on September 20, 2016

As parents, educators, caregivers and therapists we must model self-awareness for our children and help them own and accept who they are—whether dyslexic or not.

As parents, educators, caregivers and therapists we must model self-awareness for our children and help them own and accept who they are—whether dyslexic or not.

Spirituality
Choosing Kindness

Dan Peters Ph.D. on February 29, 2016

My grandmother and Wayne Dyer taught me this: When you have a choice of being right or wrong, choose kind.

My grandmother and Wayne Dyer taught me this: When you have a choice of being right or wrong, choose kind.

Fear
Why All Parents Need The Teachings from the Jedi Master

Dan Peters Ph.D. on January 12, 2016

We will all face challenges in 2016. We can choose the good side of the force—always. Let's teach this to our children and remember it for ourselves.

We will all face challenges in 2016. We can choose the good side of the force—always. Let's teach this to our children and remember it for ourselves.

Anxiety
8 Ways to Reduce Your Child’s Anxiety During the Holidays

Dan Peters Ph.D. on December 8, 2015

The holiday season is busy and chaotic and can throw all of us off-balance — especially children. During this time it is important to revisit worry strategies.

The holiday season is busy and chaotic and can throw all of us off-balance — especially children. During this time it is important to revisit worry strategies.