by Dennis Coates | Oct 28, 2022 | Adolescence, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Blogs, Personal Strength, Strong for Parenting
Someone said to me recently, “Nearly all the problems of the world would be solved if human beings were more empathetic.” It was such a bold, broad thing to say that I really had to reflect on it for a while. Ultimately, I found the statement hard to...
by Dennis Coates | Aug 4, 2022 | Critical Thinking, Education, Parenting, Personal Strength, Self-Esteem, Strong for Parenting, Teen Culture, Teen Success
Children are miracles. Loving parents know this. But kids start out life innocent and only learn what they observe and they’re taught. And these days, slogans such as “Black Lives Matter” are visible everywhere. When required to declare race on a...
by Dennis Coates | Jun 7, 2022 | Behavior Change, Education, Health & Nutrition, Parenting, Peer Pressure, Personal Strength, Programs, Teen Culture, Teen Suicide
It’s June 2022, and we are learning about mass murders. Almost on a daily basis. Innocent people dying. Even little kids. Did you see this coming? If you didn’t see it coming, maybe it’s because you didn’t want to believe the signs all around...
by Dennis Coates | May 10, 2022 | Adolescence, Adolescent Brain, Critical Thinking, Parenting, Peer Pressure, Personal Strength, Self-Esteem, Teen Culture, Teen Suicide
As I write this, I’m aware that these are troubled times. So I was alarmed but not surprised at reports of a rising trend in teen suicide. The CDC says that suicide is the second leading cause of death among teenagers. The word “unthinkable” comes to...
by Dennis Coates | Mar 15, 2022 | Adolescence, Behavior Change, Critical Thinking, Encouragement, Inspiring Quotes, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Books, Personal Strength
As I write this, Vladimir Putin has decided that he wants Ukraine to become a part of Russia. The people of Ukraine don’t want this; they want to remain their own nation, separate from Russia. But rather than enter into peaceful relations with Ukraine, Putin has...
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...
