Parenting With Purpose

Relationships

Relationships Require Vulnerability to Survive

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on March 8, 2021

Your past experiences in relationships can lead to sabotaging behaviors. Recognizing the patterns can help overcome your fears and embrace the vulnerability you need to thrive.

Your past experiences in relationships can lead to sabotaging behaviors. Recognizing the patterns can help overcome your fears and embrace the vulnerability you need to thrive.

Parenting

The Legacy of Mr. Rogers

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on January 29, 2021

You can use Mr. Rogers as a guide for how to care about each other.

You can use Mr. Rogers as a guide for how to care about each other.

Attention

How Do You Talk to Yourself?

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on January 14, 2021

Your childhood experiences have taught you how to speak to yourself. Do you see obstacles as problems to be solved, or confirmations that you will never be able to get ahead?

Your childhood experiences have taught you how to speak to yourself. Do you see obstacles as problems to be solved, or confirmations that you will never be able to get ahead?

Self-Control

Is It Really Just Fun and Games?

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on December 29, 2020

Games provide children and adults with opportunities to observe, learn, and practice the rules of society in a place that is safe.

Games provide children and adults with opportunities to observe, learn, and practice the rules of society in a place that is safe.

Stress

Stress Hurts

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on December 8, 2020

Tips to keep your anxiety from spilling out in ways that harm your relationships.

Tips to keep your anxiety from spilling out in ways that harm your relationships.

Anxiety

How Stressed Out Are You?

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on October 13, 2020

Understanding the source of anxieties can help us approach them with more power. Take this simple inventory and see.

Understanding the source of anxieties can help us approach them with more power. Take this simple inventory and see.

Anxiety

7 Best Relaxation Techniques for Anxiety

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on August 25, 2020

This is the conclusion of a three-part series on managing stress and anxiety.

This is the conclusion of a three-part series on managing stress and anxiety.

Anxiety

7 Best Relaxation Techniques for Anxiety

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on August 17, 2020

A continuation of this three-part series. Here are three more tips for managing anxiety.

A continuation of this three-part series. Here are three more tips for managing anxiety.

Anxiety

7 Best Relaxation Techniques for Anxiety

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on July 27, 2020

Does your level of stress seem overwhelming? Use these techniques to get out of your head and out of your way.

Does your level of stress seem overwhelming? Use these techniques to get out of your head and out of your way.

Health

Teaching Your Children to Eat Healthy Foods

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on July 7, 2020

Want your children to make healthy eating choices? Step one: Eat healthy yourself. Step two: Stop buying foods you don't want them to eat.

Want your children to make healthy eating choices? Step one: Eat healthy yourself. Step two: Stop buying foods you don't want them to eat.

Bias

Why Telling People to "Get Over" Racism Is Harmful

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on June 12, 2020

This is a great opportunity to grow as a country. We need your help.

This is a great opportunity to grow as a country. We need your help.

Parenting

Guiding Your Children to Make Their Own Decisions

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on June 9, 2020

Loving your children through their inevitable challenges is preferable to shielding them from making mistakes.

Loving your children through their inevitable challenges is preferable to shielding them from making mistakes.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Bonding With Your Children During COVID-19

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on May 8, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has thrown us all back on our heels. Here are some tips for how you can be a great parent for your children during this time, and bond with them in the process.

The COVID-19 crisis has thrown us all back on our heels. Here are some tips for how you can be a great parent for your children during this time, and bond with them in the process.

Parenting

Parenting Requires Self-Regulation

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on March 3, 2020

If your children are frustrating you, it's time to take a step back and calm down.

If your children are frustrating you, it's time to take a step back and calm down.

Embarrassment

There's No Shame in Seeking (and Following) Advice

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on February 4, 2020

Would you ask a five-year-old for marital advice? Of course not. Ask for advice whenever you need it, but ask people who are experts on the topic.

Would you ask a five-year-old for marital advice? Of course not. Ask for advice whenever you need it, but ask people who are experts on the topic.

Motivation

What Video Games Get Right About Motivation

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on January 28, 2020

Games in the classroom aren't a distraction from learning — they can be a way to capitalize on our drives.

Games in the classroom aren't a distraction from learning — they can be a way to capitalize on our drives.

Addiction

Breaking a Habit

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on November 7, 2019

The rewards for continuing your addiction are more powerful than the pep talks you've been using to break free. Here are some tips for fighting fire with fire.

The rewards for continuing your addiction are more powerful than the pep talks you've been using to break free. Here are some tips for fighting fire with fire.

Smoking

Why Do I Keep Doing What I Don't Want to Do?

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on November 1, 2019

Quitting an addiction is hard. My battle with smoking—and a better understanding of the science behind habits—can provide some tips for overcoming your own addictions.

Quitting an addiction is hard. My battle with smoking—and a better understanding of the science behind habits—can provide some tips for overcoming your own addictions.

Adolescence

Life After Lockup

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on October 21, 2019

What happens in adolescence, doesn't stay in adolescence. How Life After Lockup shows us the inexorable march of identity formation.

What happens in adolescence, doesn't stay in adolescence. How Life After Lockup shows us the inexorable march of identity formation.

Identity

Going Back to the Masters

John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on September 24, 2019

Adolescence is a scary and exciting time. Turning into an adult requires big decisions.

Adolescence is a scary and exciting time. Turning into an adult requires big decisions.