In his book, Learned Optimism:  How to Change Your Mind and Your Life, author Dr. Martin Seligman describes three important benefits that optimistic kids can enjoy:  better health, greater academic and extracurricular performance, and the …

Potty training a toddler is an exciting, yet daunting, task.  Ask 100 people how it went for their toddler, and you’ll get 100 different stories.  From those whose toddlers just magically got up and went …

I have always been fascinated by magic, and enjoy learning and performing it.  I recently discovered how to apply one of the key principles of magic to parenting.  It is the principle of misdirection.  I …

I’m not going to lie to you.  I don’t play with our cat a lot.  I am a better father to my kids than to my cat.  I’m not happy about neglecting my cat from …