Just read a great article called “Why Have Trustful Parenting and Children’s Freedom Declined in Recent Decades?” written by Peter Gray for Psychology Today about some of the reasons why parents today feel the need to be overly directive and protective in raising their children.  He talks about some of the historical and social shifts in communities, schooling and [...]

Emotional intelligence, also known as EQ, refers to our ability to understand our own emotions and the emotions of others. One can then act on that understanding to shape a positive outcome. This intelligence relating to our emotions produces many characteristics. Empathy, kindness, self-confidence, good listening skills, humour and acceptance of self and others are [...]

The experience of ourselves, others and the world is not bestowed upon us, but created by us. The objectivity of events is an illusion, an organizing force born out of our creative minds but attributed to our rational brains. We know what we think and therefore think that we know. Personal perception, however, is anything [...]

A recent article posted on sciencedaily.com entitled “Children With Positive Outlooks Are Better Learners” discusses researcher Martin Seligman‘s contribution at the American Psychological Association‘s convention. Seligman reiterated the importance of teaching positive thinking in schools as this is linked to overall success and happiness. Teaching resilience, flexibility, assertiveness and relaxation are just some of the [...]

Anxiety and depression in adults and children continues to rise at an alarming rate. Many struggle just to make it through each day. And the reality is that life doesn’t get any easier. The stresses that we face are increasing and we need all our emotional strength to cope with them. How do we bolster [...]