It is so easy to interpret our child's misbehavior as intentional defiance. I encourage you to change your mentality and view misbehavior as an expression of an overwhelmed brain.

When you think about the behavior of people who consistently cheat, lie, and otherwise swindle, do you ever wonder how they justify their unsavory actions? Although what they do may fall short of ...

AMES, Iowa – Most parents will admit that talking with a teenage child is difficult at times. It is even more challenging when parents and children don’t speak the same language fluently – a reality ...

We all know that toxic workplaces cause harm. Burnout, exhaustion, mental health issues, physical health issues and, eventually, people leave the company in droves. Hiring/onboarding costs rise, and ...

A common belief is that compulsive behaviors trap people in a “habit loop” that takes over self-control. New research, however, suggests this explanation may be incomplete. For many years, compulsive ...

The second article in this two-part series looks at how employees can best handle a toxic boss, and how employers can and should intervene if they spot trouble. Sadly, most people have worked under a ...