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MARRIAGE INSIGHTS #3: Great Quote – John Gottman
As I start my research for a new talk, Marriage: Navigating Everything, I will be posting all of the great books, links, quotes, and other resources as I find them. This is one of those quotes you need to sit with for a few minutes. I would love to hear your thoughts....
Mental Health: Control the Controllables: Counselling
When you are struggling with your mental health you need to control the controllables. One thing that is in your control when you are struggling with mental health is going to see a counsellor.
Emotion Coaching: The Heart of Parenting – Online Course: Gottman
This is an online course that I suggest all parents go through. Click here for a direct link to the Gottman Website From the Gottman website here is information on the course below. DescriptionEmotion Coaching: The Heart of Parenting presents a 5-step method that...
Failure to Launch: research on a growing population of young adults.
For the past 15 years, I have had more and more parents after my talks frustrated and feeling hopeless with their young adult who seems to be failing to launch into a more independent life. They often use the terminology of failure to launch. This conversation has so...
Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope – Johann Hari
Terms of Service is one of my favourite books on the topic of social media and technology. Here is a great quote Book: Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find HopeAuthor: Johann HariAmazon: https://amzn.to/41yRZ8S Amazon Description: There was a mystery...
What was something your counsellor said that was a game-changer in your life?
Three times this week I was having a conversation with someone and they said something along the lines of "my counsellor once told me something I have never forgotten, and it was a game-changer in my life." I thought this might be great to see if people are willing to...
Parenting: Navigating Everything | now on audible and a physical/kindle study guide
I am often asked if there is an audible version of my Parenting: Navigating Everything book. It is currently available on audible. It will be the longest book you will listen to as it runs just under 24 long. I am also the narrator of the book. I always love when the...
Lost Connections| Johann Hari | Brett’s Picks
The New York Times bestseller from the author of Chasing the Scream, offering a radical new way of thinking about depression and anxiety. There was a mystery haunting award-winning investigative journalist Johann Hari. He was thirty-nine years old, and almost every...
Social media companies face legal scrutiny over deteriorating mental health among teens
This PBS 10 min news article is worth your time as a parent or a student. There has to be a middle ground where we are getting the best out of our technology use and not the bad consequences. We need to help equip and empower our kids in the area of social media. Tim...
5 Parenting Styles and Their Effects on Life
Here is an excellent video looking at the different parenting styles and how they effect children. Such an important conversation. Well worth the 7 minutes of your time. Which parenting style are you? What might you need to change?
