Happy Saturday – Work Day #6
So, here it is, Saturday morning and I arrived at the office at about 5:20 am. While it is still early, it is actually much later than I really wanted. I woke up two or three times in the middle of the night, hoping that it was time to get up so that I could come in and get to my work. Read More
Paedeia Episode 12: The Myth of Normal
In this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney talk about an underlying assumption that seems to influence a number of political decisions. That is, many legal decisions assumes that all children are “normal.” What is normal, after all?!? Nonetheless, these LAWS are made with the idea that all children can be successful with them. In this episode, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney discuss why this really is a major problem.
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TMB Episode 47: Healthy Divorces
With about 50% of first marriages and 60% of second marriages ending in divorce, it is important that we look at the factors that can help a divorce involving children proceed smoothly.
In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard discuss the three factors associated with a healthy divorce: Communication, Avoiding the Battle, and Becoming Allies.
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Paedeia Episode 11: Unintended Consequences of School Choice
In this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney delve into yet another unintended consequence of our current school reform movement. School choice was born from the idea of offering students the opportunity to attend high achieving, charter, and/or magnet schools. Unfortunately, the concept of school choice has evolved into a major contributing factor to our current “two-tiered education system.”
In this podcast, Dr. Richard mentioned this article from the Harvard Magazine.
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TMB Episode 46: For the Kids
With about 50% of first marriages and 60% of second marriages ending in divorce, it is important that we look at some of the reasons why couples split and why they remain together. As you would likely imagine, one of the main reasons unhappy couples remain together is “for the kids.” They are concerned that a divorce will have detrimental effects on their children, often resulting in the parents staying together long after the relationship has died.
In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard discuss the the pros and cons of staying together for the children and offer factors to consider for those who find themselves in such a situation.
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The Ledger 2.28.16: A Difficult Self Evaluation
How much do you like yourself? Does that seem like a no-brainer type of question? So if you like yourself, what keeps you from making the changes you need in order to reach a level of life satisfaction?
In this week’s column, we discuss the importance of liking yourself and believing that you are worth what it takes to be happy and satisfied with your life.
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