It was suggested to me by several different people that I try and find a student intern from the Marketing or Communications department of a nearby college to help me design and then implement marketing campaigns for my book.  As I’ve...

Calling All Teachers - Pay Attention Or You could Be in Detention! I have had the wonderful pleasure to be able to work with students in classrooms, after school programs, and on playgrounds for a number of years. I have had more great days than...

The other day I came across an interesting article about parenting and college students. Since I am now the baby boomer mom of a college freshman, I took note of what it had to say.The Professor from Emory University offered some tips on Parenting Your...

After working in education for a number of years, it never ceases to amaze me how ridiculous some of the 'rules' of schools are. Today was a prime example.My son was planning a science experiment involving the intention effect on plant growth. He was...

Whether you went to college 5 years ago or 55 years ago -- sitting through a lecture was usually something to dread. In fact, I must admit (sorry Mom and Dad!) to working out a sign-in system with friends, so we could rotate who had to actually sit...

Hi All – I belong to an on-line support group for patients with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease. (CMT)   With each posting by a parent whose child has had to endure unprofessional, unpleasant, uncooperative, unresponsive behavior from the...

I want to share with you a little something that may be of interest to anyone who is into weather, such as storm chasing and the like. On my most recent trip back home to Illinois (my home state), I stopped in Belvidere, which is about 65...

I went to an ashram once many years ago.  I had to be there for a whole month in order to get a yoga teaching certificate.  At the end of our program, we would be tested, both with a written exam and then presenting an entire one-hour yoga class...

It's been a wild couple of weeks for me -- on the job, and off!  Here are some of the highlights.First, let me deal with some "business."  In last Thursday's Insider newsletter, the bottom of the page previewed a story we hoped to bring you...

The Crazy Roller Coaster of Conflict How to break out of circle arguments to find peaceful connection   By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach   “It’s your fault!” “No...

Have you ever lost your balance? You know, you are walking along, singing the few words you actually know from the song you just heard on the radio when, suddenly, a clever square of sidewalk instantly raises its corner, catches your shoe, and hurtles you...

5 Things you must do to protect your kids from school violence   By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach   School should be a safe place of learning from teachers instead of a scary place where shootings and...

In this corner … we have the men and women in the 55+ age category, representing the Villages Aquatic Swim Team. Wearing dark swim suits and yellow swim caps, the swimmers weigh in between 100 and 300 pounds, and come ready to rock. They cheer: "this...

When my four sons were little, we all attended church and  had them dedicated to the Lord. While watching them grow, the Lord impressed upon me to let my kids go. Meaning, to give them to Him for protection and to lead them. I didn't want to be...

Mentors Make the Difference The benefits of having a leader come alongside to achieve greater results   By Dwight Bain, NCC, Founder of the LifeWorks Group of Counselors & Coaches   Last week I was honored to spend some time...