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Psychology / Self-help
Beware The Reality Checks
Several years ago, when EQUUS was in its nascent stages, I was sharing with a friend my ideas about growing my herd from one horse to possibly three or more,…
How to Play with Your Baby
Children grow through play at every age.
Children’s play is an essential ingredient for growing abilities of all kinds—cognitive, social, emotional,…
Wise Elders In The Circle Of Life
PART TWO OF A FOUR PART SERIES: What can we learn from Indigenous elders?
Every time we drive across the Midwest, I am struck by how many adolescents and so…
Dear Parents: “No Spanking” Says APA
The science is clear on the negative effects of corporal punishment.
Good news for children’s wellbeing! The American Psychological Association came out with a…
10 Indigenous Holistic Healing Practices
What can Western psychotherapy learn from aboriginal practices?
Rupert Ross, retired Canadian Crown attorney who worked with hundreds of first-nation…
Broken Eagle Wing: Mending Worldview
Let’s hope the life-respecting worldview wins out.
Even though I’ve been treating my Zuni-made animal necklace with great care, the central turquoise figure,…
Bronco-Buster Parenting: Baby Unwise
Sure you can train your baby not to make demands on you, BUT...
Parents are so stressed these days—trying to survive without extended family support while…
Shame Triggers – Do You Have Them?
Some people might say I act shamelessly at times, speaking my mind bluntly, as older women are wont to do. But it is quite a shift from my younger years,…
Older And Weaker, Or Older and Wiser? How Will You Grow Old?
THIS IS PART ONE OF A FOUR PART SERIES
The cultural meme about aging these days is that as you age you grow less well and less smart. Comparisons of adult…
Raising Boys To Be Disconnected
Are males more prone to violence because boys are more needy?
Generally, males are more prone to physical violence than girls—as evidenced by ethological,…