by Robert Zeitlin | Dec 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Seriously, what do you have in there? I’m asking as a man who carries a super-thin wallet. photo credit: Tamara Bells/Unsplash The few items I carry in my wallet allow me to buy my next meal, show ID at work, or call AAA. That’s all I really need. It’s an old joke...
by Robert Zeitlin | Aug 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
My friend Nicole has three kids under 7. The last of the three is about to have her tonsils removed. Her oldest just started second grade. Oh, and she has two businesses that she runs from home, her blog and a freelance writing gig. Oh, and we do a podcast together....
by Robert Zeitlin | Aug 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
I sit back, her kiss still fresh on my cheek, her laughter still echoing in the car, and watch my little girl climb the steps to the preschool at our local synagogue. In a month, I thought, she’ll be sleeping in her own new bed and making all new friends. No, she’s...
by Robert Zeitlin | Jul 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Babies don’t come with a manual. At least they should have a warning label on their little hospital cap for the new parent: WARNING: Parenting may cause stress. Sources of stress include Facebook, your friends, relatives, societal pressure, and a lack of...
by Robert Zeitlin | Jul 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
…do *LESS* for your kids You aren’t just raising a child. You are preventing colon cancer. You wake up every morning to pave the road to an Ivy League education. Face it: before you get out of bed in the morning, you hoist the weight of the world on your...
by Robert Zeitlin | Sep 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Heroes take action. We admire people who act boldly. But sometimes we overdo our fascination with “taking action.” We like to say: Don’t just sit there, do something. Get to your desk early and stay until closing time. We become slaves to the clock,...
by Robert Zeitlin | Sep 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Author Jim Rohn suggested that you are the “average” of the five people with whom you spend the most time in your life. Think about the people with whom you spend the most time each day. (Take a moment and write down a list of your top five.) Now ask...
by Robert Zeitlin | Sep 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
A question for all parent and grandparent Superheroes Click Here to open the flyer WHAT: Interactive workshop to learn how superpowers and mindfulness can be useful for parents GOALS/OBJECTIVES: Build a habit of mindfulness. Formulate a plan to exercise your...
by Robert Zeitlin | May 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have worked in large urban public schools for over 15 years and my kids have gone through public elementary, middle, and high schools in suburbs. I have two front-row seats to witness How Schools Really Work: Extreme Edition. If a school is running...
by Robert Zeitlin | Feb 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
I am so pleased to announce a workshop I will lead at Friends’ Central School on March 10th at 7pm titled: Laugh More, Yell Less: Finding Your Parenting Superpower. At this interactive workshop (flyer below), I will reveal the hard science behind parenting...
