Special Parents of Spcial Kids Interview

Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Rewards

“If I use rewards to motivate my child, how will they develop their own drive?” This is a great question from one of our software developers in Canada. Around the world, there are so many different beliefs and attitudes about motivation, where it should come from, and what it should look like. Some psychologists claim…
Your first followers and biggest fans

Several friends around me vow never to have kids because they know how much bad parenting can hurt from personal experience and don’t want to wield the power of “ruining my kids’ lives.” I see parenthood as the easiest way to experience unconditional love and a second chance at healing wounds from your childhood. How…
Addicted to Achievements

Growing up as a high-achieving Asian, much of my confidence came from the accolades, and the praise my parents, teachers, and peers gave me for coming in first in the class, competition, etc. Before I realized it, my identity and self-esteem were tied to my accomplishments. My very well-intentioned mom pushed me to not only…
Your Love Manual

Happy Valentines! In this season of love, don’t forget the many different types of love that fill your life–starting with your very first relationship in this world that sets you on a path for the rest of your relationships, romantic or not. Our first relationship–with our parents–inevitably shapes all other relationships that follow. Parents give…