Research shows what introverts have known all along. You and a coworker step into an elevator. As you descend floors in the tiny metal box, the silence between you grows more awkward. Suddenly your coworker blurts out, “Such a shame that we’re stuck in the office on a beautiful day like this!” You mumble, “It sure is.” As […]
Most children feel more cooperative if they’re permitted some choices. “I don’t negotiate with my kids, I think it would confuse them… And didn’t you say in a previous post that parents should stand firm so that children know they can trust them to mean what they say? It seems that allowing negotiation would undermine […]
by Chuck Schaeffer, Ph.D. When you think of Father’s Day, what do you think of? Images of outdoor family gatherings, shaving sets, and greeting cards immediately come to mind. Perhaps you think of the men in your life and wonder about who has recently become a father. There’s a very good chance you know a […]
