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Are You Really Ready To Help Your Kids Have Fun?  It’s time for summer fun…and we are all outside a bit more, going places with the family more, and ultimately…having more time with the kids. Many of us make a critical mistake however…as we begin to plan the summer.I am often working with parents who [...]

Okay, I want to begin with a warning.  This is the second in a series of articles on optimism and happiness, and how we can achieve our goals and really live our dreams. 
However, this article will not appear to be about optimism initially.  Keep reading please, as it is critical to get that this concept [...]

In a recent email to subcribers, I began a new series of articles with the metaphor that follows.  Because so many people asked questions, I will ask that you first read the story below.  Questions, and my thoughts will follow…

I receive quite a few questions from worried parents asking how to best help their children to be happy. It is clear that they want what we all want for our children…happiness.

Unfortunately, happiness isn’t something we can give our children, any more than we can give them victory or success; they have to attain those things on their own. But what we can do is notice, celebrate and build on moments of joy as they occur and so plant the seeds of optimism, joy, emotional health and resiliency.

I often get questions similar to this one by Janet, single mom of two children.
Dear Dr Cale, my daughter tends to get very upset… very easily. As she is getting older (now 8), it seems like everything is a big drama for her. Is this really a problem, and will she grow out of it? [...]

I just read a news release that someone is suggesting that “less is more” when it comes to parenting. 
I couldn’t agree more.  In most areas where children get more and more…less is needed.