Thursday, November 26th, 2009
I just finished “The Book of Negroes” by the Canadian writer Lawrence Hill. Wonderfully researched and expertly written, I emotionally fused with the story, identifying with each triumph and tragedy. (more…)
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Questions usually bring more illumination than answers. Stories often give more insight than sermons. Getting to the point often moves the inquirer further from it. (more…)
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Recently I have been teaching on “The Emotional Life of Children” at school-based parent groups (most recently on the West side of Vancouver and in North Vancouver). And then I came across this Time magazine article on “The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting.” It makes sense to me. Let me know what you think.
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Here is a great YouTube clip on counselling. I sent it out to my network of counsellors and they responded with hysterical comments of their own. Some said: “I’d say that if I had the guts.” Another said, “I am going to give that intervention a try!” (more…)
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