Positive discipline

Positive discipline is a discipline that focuses on the positive side of behavior. This is because there is no bad child, only good or bad behaviors. Therefore, you may be able to teach good behaviors while discouraging bad ones without causing physical or verbal harm to the child. This type of discipline includes a number of different techniques that lead […]

Writing a eulogy: the language of pain

The death of a man is more a matter of the survivors than of himself. ~ Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain Writing a eulogy can be even more overwhelming than an obituary; With it you not only express your own pain and do your best to distill, encapsulate and articulate an entire life, but you also help guide others through […]

Back door to wellness

We’re in football season and whether your team plays small players, the Friday night light cluster, or the NFL, offering good things to eat is a big part of the game. Game day snacks are often not the best fit for the wellness lifestyle. Now I’m not trying to get ahead of your soccer party, my goal is to share […]

My weekend at ChildHelp celebrity golf event

On my last trip to Palm Springs I had the opportunity to participate in the annual Childhelp Celebrity Golf Invitational at Porcupine Creek and the Indian Wells Golf Resort held each January in the California desert. Being an avid golfer, my friends and I formed a quartet that included actor, producer and soccer star Fred “the Hammer” Williamson for two […]