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Zen And The Art Of Parenting

June 10, 2019 //  by jespy2

In Asian philosophy, there is the concept of “the path” (道).  If one follows the path one can achieve enlightenment.  …

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Category: Being A Parent, LifestyleTag: The Black Belt Parent

Fear Of Fear Itself

May 28, 2019 //  by jespy2

Public discourse sure has changed in recent years.  Once, leaders offered stirring eloquence and soaring oratory to …

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Category: Being A Parent, EmotionTag: The Black Belt Parent

Being Disappointed With Your Child

April 29, 2019 //  by jespy2

I had a pretty unstable childhood.  My dad was married three times, my mother four.  By the time I graduated …

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Category: Being A Parent, EmotionTag: The Black Belt Parent

Confidence Is Overrated!

April 22, 2019 //  by jespy2

As adults, we are surprisingly susceptible to being influenced by other peoples’ confidence.  This was famously …

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Category: Being A ParentTag: The Black Belt Parent

Nobody Gets A Trophy!

March 11, 2019 //  by jespy2

Concentrate not on the eradication of evil, but on the cultivation of virtue.  Evil is not driven out, but crowded …

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Category: BehaviorTag: The Black Belt Parent

A Strategy For Managing Your Child’s Screen Use

March 4, 2019 //  by jespy2

I’ve written on this blog before about screen use and its impact on children. The inspiration for this has been …

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Category: Behavior, Being A Parent, LifestyleTag: The Black Belt Parent

Should Your Child Do Random Acts Of Kindness?

February 25, 2019 //  by jespy2

Most people understand what “antisocial behavior” is.  The term brings to mind loners (people who avoid social …

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Category: BehaviorTag: The Black Belt Parent

Your Child Is Not Smart Or Athletic!

February 11, 2019 //  by jespy2

A common theme of my articles­­—and central to our approach to teaching at Traditional Martial Arts Academy—the concept …

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Category: Behavior, MindTag: The Black Belt Parent

Teaching Your Child Honesty

February 4, 2019 //  by jespy2

Truth appears to be in decline.  Even the meaning of the word “fact” seems to be open to debate. In a society …

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Category: Behavior, Being A ParentTag: The Black Belt Parent

The “Near Enemy” of Compassion

January 29, 2019 //  by jespy2

This is a tough time to be compassionate.  Our national conversation has devolved from a debate of ideas to a …

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Category: Emotion, MindTag: The Black Belt Parent

Why Dads Should Do The Dishes

January 21, 2019 //  by jespy2

Several moms in my school were pretty excited when they found out that I had a daughter.  They thought that raising …

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Category: Being A Parent, Lifestyle, MindTag: The Black Belt Parent

It’s Time to Celebrate Your Child’s Failure!

January 14, 2019 //  by jespy2

In a series of articles on cultivating grit in your child, I discussed the concept of growth vs. fixed mindset …

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Category: Behavior, Emotion, MindTag: The Black Belt Parent

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