Archive for July 2016

Building character in our kids will give them the resilience to handle life’s ups as well as its downs. One important character trait is courage. Let’s start by saying what we understand by courage. A speech by a past principal at one of my children’s schools explained it this way: “Courage is not about a…

Have you ever stopped to think about what your favourite childhood memory is? Trying to remember and land on a “favourite memory” from childhood is a big ask – much harder than remembering a favourite movie or a favourite teacher, because our memories are so diverse. Do we need to stop and determine some criteria…

Well-being in kids is something we are talking about more and more. A recent survey we undertook revealed that 4 our of 10 people only post to Facebook or Instagram, while 3 out of 10 do nothing with their digital photos at all. Should this be a cause for concern? Or put slightly differently, are…

How do we ignite that creative spark in our kids that is so important for them to reach their potential? A favourite blogger of mine, Eric Barker, looks at the research behind How to be a Better Parent. To make your kids more ethical and successful, he turns to Adam Grant, the youngest tenured professor…