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Dr. Dan Peters on Parenting a 2e Child
The annual SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted) national conference is coming to San Jose, July 18-20, 2014 – in the Bay Area for the first time ever. The Summit Center is taking part as a...
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Article | Famtivity.com
Is the Worry Monster visiting your child without an invitation? Check out Dr. Dan Peters’ latest blog for Famtivity.com, the Family Activity Network — on 9 Types of Childhood Anxiety. Read the Story...
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Article | Huffington Post
For Father’s Day, Dr. Dan Peters shares another personal story about fatherhood in his blog “What I Learned from My Dad About Being A Father,” on Huffington Post Parents. Read the Story The post...
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Review | Middleweb
New review of “Make Your Worrier a Warrior” on Middleweb, a web site for teaching and learning in grades 4-8. Author Lorie Shiveley is a parent of 3 teens and a middle school teacher in Language Arts....
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Family Matters for Father’s Day
In his roles as Executive Director of Summit Center, author of books on creativity and worry, and national speaker on raising creative kids who can communicate and lead fruitful lives, Dr. Dan Peters...
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Article | Summit Center Blog
Kids may be better able to learn from or deal with challenges when a character from their favorite movie or book has gone through the same thing. Learn more in Dr. Dan Peters’ latest post “Summer...
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Article | Psychology Today
Dr. Dan Peters’ new post on PSYCHOLOGY TODAY is about family, change, transition, and moving on… His thoughts may help you and your family embrace – and celebrate – change. Read the Story The post...
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Summer Movies and Books May Provide Parallels to Life’s Challenges For Your Kids
Two of this summer’s most popular movies are stories of young people dealing with the harsher challenges of life both through illness and evil. In the popular film The Fault in Our Stars we see two...
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Article | Huffington Post
It’s here — the moment your kids have been waiting for: summer vacation. You have been waiting for it, too — a break from all the homework, lunches, after-school activities, sports, enrichment classes,...
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Living 2e Comes Full Circle at SENG Conference
Last month, I gave the opening keynote address on “2e 360: Lessons Learned From Working With 2e Youth, Raising 2e Kids, and Living 2e” at the annual SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted)...
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Article | Huffington Post
“Lately, I have been waking up several times a night and ruminating about my digital life. Sometimes my heart is beating fast. Sometimes I’m drenched in sweat.” Dr. Dan Peters has “Inboxitis” — and you...
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Article | Psychology Today
During the teen years, successful parenting means letting your teenagers know that you have empathy for their experience, that you’ve been there yourself, and that the anxieties and issues that arise...
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Article | Huffington Post
Sometimes, kids just need to hear about others experiences so they don’t feel so alone and have the courage to talk with others. Learn more in Dr. Dan Peters’ piece on “How To Tame Normal Teen Anxiety”...
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Article | Psychology Today
In his practice, Dr. Dan Peters often discusses technology and media and teaches the need to monitor it for parents and for children. If you or your child is prone towards anxiety and worry (The Worry...
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Article | Huffington Post
How can our children learn to handle these challenges if we constantly protect them, solve their problems, and always focus on their happiness and finding their passion? Read Dr. Dan Peters’ piece “Are...
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Article | Psychology Today
Whether it is nuclear attack, killer bees, SARS, economic collapse, war or Ebola, there will always be something that can cause worry in young people. Our job as parents is to help our children deal...
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Radio Interview | Life Elsewhere
Dr. Dan Peters’ “Life Elsewhere” interview on NPR / Tampa’s WMNF with Norman B is now available on Stitcher. We hope this discussion of worry, fear, and Ebola (based on Dr. Dan’s HUFFPOST Parents blog)...
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Article | Huffington Post
It’s that time of year! Children are thinking about real monsters, imaginary monsters and yes, The Worry Monster. Worrying can be about anything: about Halloween itself, costumes, confusing social...
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Taming Normal Teen Anxiety
The teenage years increase fears and nerves for both parent and teens. This piece originally appeared on Psychology Today.com. During childhood, young people typically remember the stages of their...
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Media and Technology: The Worry Monster’s Biggest Ally
Media and technology have changed our lives in many positive ways. Radio brought local and world news, and entertainment to our family rooms. Television brought these things to life, and in color. You...
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