Welcome to NEWS & VIEWS

This new feature in Growing Better Families will keep you informed and up to date on my latest projects, thoughts and concerns.

The longtime visitors to this website will recognize that we are now in the 3rd version of the homepage and have continued to add features, content and practical resources for parents and anyone working with children and families.

The focus of Growing Better Families is now more precisely defined as having our primary emphasis on PARENTAL LEADERSHIP. In keeping with this, I've developed a new program,"Becoming a Stronger Parent-Leader". Take a look at this program and let me know what you think. Your suggestions and comments are always welcome. Better and better really IS better!

Last summer I attended The Shetland National Congress and was again reminded that persons with special needs usually have a gift, talent or ability that may not be easily recognized. We need to carefully and diligently search for that area of function and/or area of interest that has been spared and seek to develop it as fully as possible. Again, this reflects one of the main themes of Growing Better Families: "Strengthen a Strength".

The 10 Jobs For Parents (and the 2 Non-Jobs) in The Family Resource Library has now been expanded with additional helpful content.

Also check out Tips For Parents. Here you'll find information that is positive, practical and preventative.

In addition to my clinical practice of Child and Family Psychiatry, as a Family Life Consultant, I provide consultation services to organizations, agencies, churches and other groups that want to improve their family oriented programs. For more information, please use the Contact Us feature.

Looking for some Good News? Check out "His Yoke" in Articles of Interest.

Become free to acknowledge personal neediness. Learn how: "Neediness Revisited" in Articles of Interest.

We often want more than we need and have needs that are not met by our wants. 12-20-09.

Having a positive view of the PAST, the PRESENT and the FUTURE can be life-changing. Check out 3L's X 3 + 1 in Articles of Interest. 01-07-10

New Year's Day Prayer. Lord, so far this year I've done well. I haven't gossiped, I haven't lost my temper, I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or overindulgent. I'm very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, Lord, I'm going to get out of bed, and from then on I'm probably going to need a lot more help. Amen. From Significant Living, Jan./Feb. 2010. 01-29-10

What really matters is not "where you're at", but "where you stay". 02-26-10

Serving Others is the antidote for narcissism. 02-14-10

SUCCESS. Success is not a destination, it is a journey. Success is a journey of discovering and increasingly experiencing the joy of one's gifts, talents and abilities expressed in ways that benefit others. 04-04-10

Check out youzio.com. This is a new website designed by my friend Charles Gaines. Several of my articles are posted on this website where self-improvement is the focus. I'm sure you'll enjoy the content. 05-08-10

What is an unexpected consequence of playing video games? You might be surprised. Check this out in Articles of Interest.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE has just been published. For information on this publication that focuses on the 7 Life Changing Principles, I can be reached at "Contact Us". 05-29-10

DISCOVERY UNLIMITED is under construction with a focus on the home as the first priority. There will also be programs for the classroom, the church and the workplace as future projects. These 4 institutions are the pillars of society in general and our communities in particular. DISCOVERY UNLIMITED, Making a Difference, Claiming The Future For Every Child, will encourage every child to discover their gifts, talents and abilities. Additionally children will be encouraged to discover the Joy of Helping Others as well as make other discoveries that promote character development as well as fostering the development of executive functioning. Watch for further news as this project will be launched in the very near future. If you are interested in knowing more, I can be reached at "Contact Us". 08-19-10

Discovery is the creative pursuit of focused curiosity.

Success is not an event, it is a process. Success is not a destination, it is a journey.
Success is a journey of personally experiencing Discovery, expressed in ways that benefit others.

Have a great day.

Lowell E. Becker, M.D.
Child & Family Psychiatrist
Founder and President, Growing Better Families