For three decades Fred Rogers welcomed us to his neighborhood sharing lessons and stories as he took us to the land of make believe. While most people know his sweater and smile, many don’t realize that he was actually a scientist working at a time when some of the tip educational scientists were working in the Pittsburgh area.
Read MoreThe Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids In A Culture Of Dependence
This book couldn’t be more important or timely when it comes to raising kids in a post-pandemic world. Lahey challenges norms around substance abuse and alcoholism by confronting her own issues with addiction.
Read MoreAs we get ready to celebrate the holidays with our families, I think this book could not be more important. Understanding the importance of our tribe is critical to our lives right now. Do you act in a way that things about the benefit of your tribe as a whole? Are there people in your life who do? Sometimes we are too focused on our individual lot in life at the expense of our tribe. Making sure the needs of our entire tribe are being met is the easiest way to ensure our own needs are being met.
Read MoreYou know when you workout, you feel good, but did you know that working out can actually make you smarter?
Read MoreThe world is getting increasingly complicated and every parent wrestles between wanting to be there for their children while letting them grow into their own people. So how do we strike that balance and how is it impacting our children right now? In The Collapse of Parenting, Sax looks at the importance of discipline and building relationships with our children. Hopefully this will help them turn to us in times of need rather than their peers and the Internet. I imagine that this book will make you look at your own techniques, habits, and crutches when it comes to how you raise your own children. It is sure to spark discussion about what goals you want to have for your children and how you want to get there.
Read MoreSometimes life gets complicated…and sometimes we overcomplicate life. The Four Agreements is a reminder that sometimes keeping simple principals is the best way to ensure a turbulent-free life.
Read MoreI don’t always agree with Gladwell’s point of view, but his content always makes me think critically. If you’re like me and Frank and consume our monthly book club through audiobooks, then we should all be in for a treat with Talking To Strangers because Gladwell created this book with audio consumption in mind. If you’re not a podcast listener this one might open your eyes to what you’ve been missing.
Read MoreAs a parent we all want to give our children the world. This book, the first in a series based on the four seasons, is one father’s attempt. It will have you looking at the experiences you share with your own children in vivid detail and reliving past with new and deeper meaning.
Read MoreIn her instant, multi-month New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People).
Read More
