"And then, move out of their way" Kids develop their broader EQ skills by stretching their abilities. It is a gradual lesson for us parents, this lesson in letting go. But we have to give our children the opportunity to develop their self-confidence, learn planning and the testing/failure that are cornerstones of...

Today I reap gold. All those moments of parental cleaving and heart-ache as he gradually grew into his independence: letting go of my hand at kindergarten surviving sweaty goals and skinned knees on the soccer field watching him drive away solo in the minivan dropping him off at university sitting on the sidelines, watching his quest...

Driverless planes, trains & automobiles. How will this affect our lives 5 years from now?  What jobs, careers, and opportunities will it create? 5 on the Future of Work is a compilation of 5 recent articles focusing on technologies and developments that could affect how we live, work and play 5-15 years...

Do you remember reading the Dr. Seuss book 'Oh the Thinks you can Think'?  It gives the child in us complete permission to dream and create the impossible. Imagination is a beautiful thing Quotes will show up in my news feed every now and again.  This one caught my attention.  It fits...

Contributor: Bernard de Souza When reading the article ‘High-Pressure Parenting’ and your blog post ‘Am I a High-pressure parent?’ I was drawn to the questions: How and why has work changed over the last 15-20 years? What is the specific impact on new graduates? The Push for Outsourcing With the stock market’s focus on...

High-pressure Parent Am I one of them?  'The article that launched a thousand discussions.'  What will it do in yours? We are investing more time and money in raising our our children than our parents did.  Whose interest are we serving - theirs, or OURS? A regular follower of the Karena Arena sent...

Parenting is a little like standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon. The first time you visit this natural wonder of the world, you realize nothing actually prepared you for this moment. No matter how much you researched – read books, stared at photos on calendars, watched GoPro footage or...

It is inauguration weekend, and we could all use a reminder of how fast time passes by. Actually, the full quote from Gretchen Rubin reads: The days are long, but the years are short She wrote them to remind parents of how the long days filled with errands and activity distract us from...