My Letter to the Editor was published in the New York Times Magazine today in response to the cover story from two weeks ago about the popularity of so-called "stupid games" that can be played on smartphones:
Furthermore, says Marin parenting expert Jim Taylor, Ph. D., “yelling is threatening. It creates fear.” “Yelling and fear can induce temporary behavior change, but generally not long-lasting behavior change. When the fear isn’t present, when the threat – you – are not present, they have no inducement for engaging in whatever behavior you were yelling [...]
I was recently interviewed on Blog Talk Radio's Total Education Show with Neil Haley on my views of public education reform. You can listen to the 15-minute interview here.
My latest blog post, Motivation: The Drive to Change, received "headline love" on HuffingtonPost.com's Mindful Living page.
I've just been invited to write articles on the psychology of cycling for Pezcyclingnews.com, one of the leading cycling websites in the world. As an avid cyclist and someone who has worked with professional cyclists over the years, I'm excited to contribute to the sport. I'll be sure to post my articles on my blog. [...]
I'm pleased to announce the launch of my new website redesign: more dynamic and visually compelling, better navigation, more information, free access to about 98% of everything I've ever written (including book chapters, newsletters, articles, and blogs), contact me with ease, purchase my books online.
I'm excited (and relieved) to announce that I have submitted my final pre-editorial draft of my latest book, Kids 3.0: Protect and Prepare Your Children for the Crazy New World of Popular Culture and Technology, to my publisher Sourcebooks. Vital stats: Writing time: under 6 months Length: 74,000 words Publication date: Spring, 2012 Now, after [...]
As of today, I am officially a member of the faculty in the Sport & Performance Psychology graduate program at the University of Denver. I begin my teaching duties as a clinical associate professor in a few weeks.
I recently conducted a webinar for financial planners and parents on Money and Children: How Teaching Money Sense Now Pays Big Dividends Later. To listen, visit here.
I'm pleased to announce that I have been named Program Director of The Vail Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence and good works in all life pursuits through a commitment to thought leadership, exchange of ideas, technological innovation, transformational experiences, and practical solutions. I will be responsible for developing and overseeing The Vail [...]