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DR. JANTZ BLOG

Boys Relate to the World Through Motion
One study says that male brains are designed to connect perception and coordinated action, while female brains are designed to communicate between analytical and...

Remember A Spirit of Kindness in Our Quest for Strength
There’s something important in our quest for strength and courage, and that’s a spirit of kindness. Too often we teach our children the verse,...

Little Boys Versus Little Girls: The Pendulum of Separation
Given my line of work, I see the relational damage done by distinct, detached fathers. I see the physical damage done by abusive, violent...

Validate Yourself and Know Your Worth
It is very easy to fall into the trap of thinking your worth as a person also comes from what you do instead of...

Technology: Keeping Track of Your Teenager
“Where is Andy? Did you call his phone?” Brad was torn between frustration and concern, so he settled for both. “Of course, I did,”...

Nothing is Etched in Stone
On my desk at The Center in Edmonds, Washington, is a beautiful, flat rock. Carved into this rock that I use as a paperweight...

When Risk-Seeking Crosses the Line
Risk-seekers can become addicted to much more than gambling. Risk-seeking becomes addictive when the risk behaviors cross the line into danger or obsession. Helping...

Mothers and Their Bond with Children
Few would disagree that, on average, most moms tend to spend more minutes per day with children than do most dads. Especially for young...

Around the Dinner Table with Your Children
As a general rule, most nights per week, your children need to eat at home with the family. Hot, nutritious meals with a variety...

Rewriting Anxiety’s Script
What do actors do when they get a new script? In my limited theatrical experience, which happened far longer ago than I care to...