Perception, Choice, Recovery
Memorial Day at Veteran’s Park
by Oregon National Guard
I recently read an article and watched a few videos posted by Awareness Act on a study called the Delayed Choice Thought Experiment (you can see the article and videos here). And while the study is too complicated for me to fully explain here, the underlying principle is that from a quantum physics perspective, reality (including the past) is completely based upon how we perceive it. Read More
TMB Episode 61: Superstitions and Sports
In this episode, Dr. Berney responds to a listener question about her son’s need to wear the same socks to ever soccer match. This parent wrote: Read More
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Paedeia Episode 23: Fight Right
The sad, but realistic truth is that we get into fights and arguments with our kids. We shouldn’t, but we do. Whether we are arguing over what they should wear, choices they have made, or what they choose to do with their time, arguments happen. And the way we as parents handle those arguments influence the relationship we have with our children and their success/motivation to meet our expectations.
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TMB Episode 60: That’s What She Said
If you read the Harry Potter series, or many other fantasy series, you will likely remember the emphasis placed on words. Whether it was Hermione’s emphasis on the articulation of a particular spell or the anticipated consequences for those who dared to utter the name of He Who Must Not Be Named. Words have power. And while some words have more power than they should, other words are losing their power all together.
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TMB Episode 59 – Music and Homework
In this episode, Dr. Berney responds to a listener question about students listening to music while doing homework. This parent wrote: Read More
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Are Words Losing Their Power?
Power of Words by Antonio Litterio
Words once carried a lot of weight. About 150 years ago, what you said could literally get you killed. Insulting another man, his wife or his family could result in violence and even death.
Less than 100 years ago, in 1939, Read More
TMB Episode 58 – Bedtime Routines
In this episode, Dr. Berney responds to a listener question about setting an appropriate bedtime for a child in elementary school. This parent wrote: Read More
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How to Make Quick Decisions Without Being Impulsive
Thinking – by martinak15
Imagine being in a situation where a decision must be made quickly. Not necessarily a small decision, but a decision that will have some consequence. For example, you begin to have car trouble and stop by a mechanic’s shop, only to learn that the repair will cost about $3000. Here is the decision, do you make the repair or do you use a portion of that and get a new vehicle?
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TMB Episode 57: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
As Uncle Ben told Peter Parker, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Many of the most well known superheroes and super villains were born out of tragedy. Whether it was Batman witnessing the murder of his parents or Darth Vader learning about – and later avenging – the death of his mother, tragedy plays a major role in the origin stories of most iconic characters.
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Paedeia Episode 22: What Did You Do This Summer?
When kids return to school in August, one of the first things that they will be asked is, “What did you do this summer?” In this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney discuss three new habits that parents should teach their children over the summer that will improve their academic performance next school year. And they are not what you think.
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