Why it is important to stay focused
Some interesting research on the dangers of being distracted while driving, especially with increasing use of technology in cars … http://www.apa.org/action/careers/improve-lives/david-strayer.aspx
A Couple of Interesting Articles…
Please find below some links to articles that are interesting and support our mission to help students, individuals and families lead healthy and happy lives! 1. A great article about measles and vaccinations in general, written by pediatrician Annie Sparrow, who has practiced medicine in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States: http://www.thenation.com/article/198609/what-anti-vax-movement-doesnt-tell-you-about-measles 2. A nice article for families to […]
Bullying Prevention and Intervention
This one sounds like a blog I have written a few years ago, but nevertheless, still important to this day! Friends, please share information, it might just help someone in need! http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/bullying.aspx
Bullying Prevention
This article for some reason feels like a follow-up on what I wrote about “Bullying, what can be done ,” a few years ago, but nevertheless, is still very important today! Friends, please share this one! http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/bullying.aspx
Culture and Travel
Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends. Maya Angelou With these words of wisdom, we have decided to also just write about things we like, our travels and explorations of different cultures. […]
Bullying – what can be done
My opinion as a parent, human services practitioner and coach is, that actions can be taken to help children, who are being bullied, and also, to help address bullying when it occurs. Having said that, not everything is bullying and kid also have to learn to ignore behaviors, which are just annoying. However, if the behaviors escalate and become worse […]
My Taekwondo Journey – The best roller coaster ride ever
The unexamined life is not worth living. – Socrates As a black belt I often think about how I got to where I am right now and about what all happened in between starting to practice Taekwondo to lose weight to now actually passing on what I have learned thus far to others. When I started to practice Taekwondo, I […]
Thoughts on reflecting on one’s own Taekwondo journey
It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment. – Marcus Tullius Cicero A little while ago I posted “Thoughts about moving beyond just teaching Taekwondo – Mentoring novice and junior ranking students,” suggesting that those who teach or mentor Taekwondo students should be engaged in a […]
Teenagers and empathy development
Nice WSJ article about how teenagers develop empathy and how boys and girls differ. Interesting article for those raising teenagers! http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304561004579137514122387446
Interesting article about very young children’s understanding their world
A nice summary of some research concerning young children’s understanding of their social and moral world and their understanding of fairness and helpfulness! http://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/04/blank-slates.aspx