by Dennis Coates | May 27, 2021 | Parent-child Communication, Parenting, Parenting Blogs, Parenting Books, Personal Strength
One of my favorite parenting experts is Deborah Gilboa, MD. also known as Dr. G. In the past I’ve shared several of her posts. In this video, “The Big Lie about Empathy,” she shares some eyes-wide-open truths about EMPATHY. Probably nothing is more...
by Dennis Coates | May 17, 2021 | Adolescence, Education, Encouragement, Mentoring, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Books, Teen Success
What if you had great communication skills? Some parents do! But most don’t. When parents connect in ways that strengthen the bond with their child, kids are more open to parental guidance and wisdom. Most parents struggle with this. Learning powerful communication...
by Dennis Coates | May 4, 2021 | Behavior Change, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Books, Personal Strength, Teen Success
Have you ever been exhausted, under pressure, and upset – all at the same time? If you have, then you know how easy it is to lash out, yell, or say something you later regret. This is a perfectly natural reaction. But consider what your child would feel on the...
by Dennis Coates | Apr 19, 2021 | Adolescence, Behavior Change, Encouragement, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Books, Self-Esteem, Teen Success
Fifty years ago, I began my graduate work at Duke University. Although I was an Army captain, a graduate of West Point and the Army Ranger School, and a decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War, my main interest was literature. I was a published poet, I won First...
by Dennis Coates | Apr 3, 2021 | Encouragement, Parent-child Communication, Personal Strength, Self-Esteem, Teen Success
Discouragement is when someone experiences loss, adversity, or failure and as a result they lose confidence in their own strengths and abilities to cope. They lose heart. This happens to kids a lot. Every day, a child struggles with the painful struggles of growing...
