Tag Archives: parenting

(Issue #481) No Parental Instruction Manual

Posted on August 11, 2019 by stevepiscitelli

They—like so many (all?) parents then and now—had to write their own parenting how-to guide.  A half century later, I am grateful. Today (August 11, 2019) marks the 50th anniversary of my father’s death. He succumbed, at age 56, to … Continue reading →

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(#394) Resilience: Supporting, Flourishing, Growing

Posted on December 10, 2017 by stevepiscitelli

Do you see resilience as springing solely from adversity? Can it build from positive interactions in times that lack trauma? As we age, do we become more of ourselves? Do we become more of what we have already been in … Continue reading →

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(#321) The Nudge: Everything Sends A Message

Posted on July 17, 2016 by stevepiscitelli

We take chances, we fail, we learn, we grow, and we move forward.  Listening to a TED Radio Hour (June 24, 2016 show) piece reminded me of the power of words and self-talk.  The theme of the show was that … Continue reading →

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(#145) People Before Technology

Posted on March 3, 2013 by stevepiscitelli

The doctor has spoken; the prescription is simple. What a wonderful reminder—for all of us. In their book Generation on a Tightrope, Arthur Levine and Diane R. Dean assert that our newest generation of college students is more connected and … Continue reading →

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