We’re in the middle of a youth mental health crisis that’s going to have implications for everyone, in the near and distant future. These young people are the future workers and leaders of our society, and if they’re struggling, and not functioning optimally, it bodes ill for the rest of us. According to an article […]
Harvey Weinstein has entered a treatment facility in Arizona to deal with what he describes as a “sex addiction.” I call BS, and so do many, many others. In reading numerous articles about Mr. Weinstein and about the way the notion of “sex addiction” is used to justify certain wealthy, connected men’s compulsion to violate […]
It appears that Harvey Weinstein may face prosecution for decades of alleged sexual crimes against women, ranging from sexual bullying to rape. It must be pointed out, however, that a man like Harvey Weinstein doesn’t operate in a vacuum. For him to be able to continue his egregious pattern of sexual predation over a period of decades, […]
I find myself saddened, angry and disgusted that once again, the news is filled with stories about a powerful man of influence – in this case, film producer Harvey Weinstein – who has allegedly used his position to systematically harass and sexually abuse women over a period of decades. What makes this situation so bad […]
When I was a kid, there was this cartoon trope in which a little angel and a little devil would be seen occupying each of the shoulders of a person who was trying to make a choice. The angel was encouraging the fellow to do the right thing and the devil was insisting that he […]
A lot of people are attached to the idea of being “nice.” It’s not so easy for these individuals to let go of their need to be nice, or to appreciate how different it is from being kind. This distinction is important, however, because these two ways of being lead to very different outcomes in […]
There has been a glut of alarming articles coming out lately about the mental health crisis facing young people today. According to the stats the authors are quoting, these young people seem to have very little resilience and few abilities to cope with the ordinary stresses of their lives. According to a document called the […]
When I was a kid, there was no such thing as helicopter parenting. My folks loved me but they didn’t hover over me, bubble-wrap me or micro-manage me. They only learned my marks on report card day and they only spoke to my teachers or coaches when it was absolutely necessary for them to do […]
I’ve been thinking about the consequences of helicopter parenting on college-aged kids. From everyone I’ve spoken to and everything I’ve read, it’s clear that over-protecting and coddling our kids is doing these young people a lot of unintended harm. I’ve been closely following what the experts have been saying. One of these experts is Julie […]
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the consequences of helicopter parenting on young people currently graduating from college and university. From everything I’ve observed, everyone I’ve spoken to and everything I’ve read, it’s clear that over-protecting and coddling our kids is not doing these young people any favours. In a 2015 interview in the […]
