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- [The Empty Nest Identity Crisis: When Parenting Changes](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/empty-nest-identity-crisis/): Many parents experience what psychologists call the empty nest identity crisis — a period where their role, routines, and sense of purpose suddenly shift. Not long ago, we joined that group of parents. Our nest turned empty. We have three children, and our youngest moved out at the age of 21. My adjustment to the empty nest identity crisis didn’t start when she moved out. It actually began years ago when my first daughter left home. And honestly? I’m still adjusting.
- [Co-Sleeping Safety: A Warm Bed or a Slippery Slope?](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/co-sleeping-safety/): Co-sleeping safety, the practice of parents sharing a bed with their children, has sparked ongoing debate for years. I remember the conversation when I gave birth to my own daughter, later on when I had an early childhood center, in my work with parents, and now… as a grandmother. Don’t you look at a photo of a parent cuddling a sleeping child and feel those fuzzy, warm feelings? I know I do. And yet… feelings are not always the full story. Warm feelings can comfort us, but they can also distract us from asking the harder questions. When I look at co-sleeping safety, I don’t just see comfort. I also see the long-term cost.
- [Parenting and Friendship: Why You Shouldn’t Be Your Child’s Best Friend](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/parenting-and-friendship/): When working with parents about their parenting style, I meet many parents disappointed with their relationship with their children. And surprisingly, the problem often comes from the same place. Too many parents hold the false belief that they can become their children's best friends. They can’t. And more importantly, they shouldn’t. This confusion between parenting and friendship is becoming more common in modern families. Parents want closeness. They want trust. They want their children to feel comfortable sharing their lives. Children do not need another friend. They need a parent.
- [Help Your Anti-Social Child Develop Strong Social Skills](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/anti-social-child/): Parents come to me and say “I have an anti-social child”. Most parents understand something very important about life: children with good social skills tend to be happier and more successful. It begins early in childhood. The children who learn how to connect, communicate, and build friendships often grow into adults who find relationships easier, handle challenges better, and even live longer. In fact, researchers have been studying the connection between social skills and well-being for decades. Psychologist Julianne Holt-Lunstad (2010) conducted a large study examining social relationships and health outcomes. She found that people with strong social connections had a 50% higher chance of living longer compared to those who were socially isolated. That’s huge. But what happens when you have an anti-social child? What if your child prefers to stay alone, struggles to connect with others, or avoids social situations altogether? Before we panic, we need to understand something very important. Social skills exist on a spectrum.
- [Is Free Choice Real? How Pressure Affects Our Decisions](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/free-choice/): The concept of free choice has been examined since the dawn of time across all traditions and philosophies. At any moment of life, we are constantly choosing. We are choosing what to say, what to think, what to do, how to do it… It makes me wonder: do we truly have free choice? The question here is not about choice but about freedom. We always have a choice, but we don’t always have free choice. Even choosing not to choose is still a choice. The concept of free choice has fascinated philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual traditions for thousands of years. The debate between free will and determinism has never been fully resolved. Even in the Bible, after Cain killed his brother Abel, God told him that he had the freedom to choose, but did he? For centuries, you can see many books and movies focusing on the same dilemma. Do we really have free choice, or are our decisions determined by forces we cannot see? As a life coach, I teach people to choose every day. I can tell you that as a mother, I do exactly the same thing. My eldest is now 37 years old, and I have practiced teaching her to choose for many years. I chose the slogan “Happiness is a Choice” for my Be Happy in Life business many years ago because choosing is a big thing for me. I believe in all my heart that happiness is a choice but maybe it is not a free choice.
- [The Magic Ratio of Give and Take in Relationships](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/relationships/the-magic-ratio-of-give-and-take-in-relationship/): In any relationship, there is a give and take. If we want a relationship to work, the balance between giving and taking needs to suit both parties. If one party is giving all the time and feel they take nothing or take less, this is when trouble begins. Most people think that give and take needs to be equal. I think it can’t because the definition of equal is different to different people. Do we speak the same words? Do we complement exactly the same amount? Do we take turns causing heartache and pain? Or giving gifts? Let’s explore this idea of “give and take” in relationships and figure out the magic ratio. 
- [Weak Generation Myth: Why Every Generation Thinks the Next One Is Weaker](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/weak-generation-myth/): Every generation seems convinced that the next one is weaker. Less resilient. Less committed. Less capable. And every generation is wrong. Every generation calls the following one the weak generation. If you look back honestly, you’ll see the pattern repeating itself again and again. Parents complained about their children. Teachers complained about their students. Elders complained about “kids these days.” Not because the next generation was failing or truly a weak generation — but because the world had changed, and the old tools no longer fit the new reality. Plato complained that young people had bad manners and no respect for authority. Socrates worried that writing would weaken memory. Parents once feared novels, then radio, then television, then video games, and now screens. The fear is always the same: “They have it too easy. They won’t cope. They are weaker than we were. They are a weak generation.” I remember my dad saying it about my generation. Every generation says that because things were simpler in their generation and they believe the younger generation are slack, spoiled, and living an easy life.
- [How Silence Improves Mental Health and Clarity](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/silence-improves-mental-health/): We live in a world that rarely pauses. Notifications, conversations, responsibilities, and expectations follow us everywhere. In this constant noise, our mental health is often the first thing to suffer. What many people don’t realize is that one of the most powerful and accessible tools for emotional wellbeing is silence. Research, psychology, and lived experience all point to the same conclusion: silence improves mental health. Silence is not emptiness. It is a state where the nervous system can settle, emotions can be processed, and clarity can emerge. When external noise fades, the internal world becomes more visible. This is why silence improves mental health not only by reducing stress, but by increasing self-awareness, emotional regulation, and inner stability. As the final chapter in The Power of Silence series, this article brings everything together. We explore how silence improves mental health, strengthens emotional intelligence, supports decision-making, and helps us reconnect with ourselves in a sustainable, realistic way.
- [Turn on Your Motivation Switch with the Dopamine Reward System](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/motivation-switch/): I have been researching motivation for over 40 years. It started when I studied special education and realized that teaching people things without their ability to absorb it is a waste of energy. It was the first time ever I have learned about the motivation switch.  I was learning teaching techniques which were wonderful, but what made them successful was not my skills only but the person’s ability to receive. This led me to the greatest philosophy in all my career. “It is not about what I have to give you, but what you are able to take”. Motivation determines the ability to take what the world outside gives us. Motivation gives us the ability to be able to recognize what the world outside of us offers and only then the process of “taking” becomes active. In my book “motivating kids” I explained how to turn on the motivation switch for children. In this post, I want to explain the brain function that builds this motivation from the inside and give you tricks and techniques to turn the motivation switch and stimulate motivation internally.
- [Mindfulness for Kids: Teaching Children the Gift of Silence](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/kids-children/mindfulness-for-kids/): Silence is one of the greatest gifts we can offer our kids, yet it’s also one of the rarest. In a world full of notifications, background chatter, rushing, and constant stimulation, children rarely have the space to hear their own thoughts — or their own hearts. That’s why mindfulness for kids has become such an important tool. And at the centre of that mindfulness, sits silence. Silence is more than the absence of noise. It’s a gentle teacher. It teaches kids to slow down, pay attention, and understand themselves. It builds self-regulation, confidence, emotional maturity, and resilience — skills that stay with them for life. In the silence series, I covered many aspects of the importance of silence in life. In this chapter, we’ll explore mindfulness for kids, why silence is essential for children’s emotional growth, how to introduce it without force, playful ways to help kids enjoy stillness, and simple quiet rituals you can bring into your home.
- [Meditation with Sudoku: A Simple Way to Calm the Mind](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/meditation-with-sudoku/): In a world that constantly pulls our attention in countless directions, meditation doesn’t always have to look like sitting still with closed eyes. Sometimes, it arrives quietly through focus. Meditation with sudoku happens when the mind settles into the present moment, distractions fade, and thinking becomes calm rather than rushed. With each number placed, awareness deepens, the nervous system begins to slow, and the gentle rhythm of problem-solving turns into a mindful practice. Meditation with sudoku reminds us that calm can be found not only in stillness, but also in focused, mindful engagement.
- [Home Silence Retreat: A Simple Guide to Restoring Calm and Clarity](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/home-silence-retreat/): Silence retreats can feel magical, but you don’t need a mountain monastery, a forest lodge, or a meditation center to experience their power. You can create the same transformation right where you live. A home silence retreat works because the real shift isn’t the location, it’s the intention. When you choose silence on purpose, even the simplest moments become restorative. The kitchen becomes a sanctuary. Your bedroom becomes a quiet nest. Your living room becomes a gentle invitation to slow down. In 2014, psychologist Dr. Emma Seppälä studied the effects of short, structured silence periods and found that even brief retreats improved emotional regulation and reduced anxiety. Her conclusion was simple: you don’t need a long getaway—what you really need is uninterrupted quiet. That’s the beauty of a home silence retreat. It’s flexible, comforting, warm, familiar, and accessible to everyone in the household.
- [Narcissism in Children: When Parenting Turns into a Mirror](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/narcissism-in-children/): Narcissism in children rarely starts with arrogance or entitlement. More often, it begins with love—mixed with pressure. Parents want to do well. They want their children to succeed. They want to feel proud, but when a child’s behavior starts to feel like a personal report card, something quietly shifts. The focus moves away from the child’s emotional world and toward the parent’s self-image. Children feel that shift instantly. Most parents deeply love their children. They want them to feel confident, capable, and special. But sometimes, love quietly slips into over-praise, control, or emotional absence—and instead of growing self-worth, a child grows something else entirely. Think of it like this: Self-worth is a strong internal spine. Narcissism is a shiny external costume. When a child is either placed on a pedestal or left emotionally unseen, they don’t learn who they are, they learn who they’re expected to be. And if they grow up with a narcissistic parent, they often believe this dynamic is normal, even healthy. This article explores how narcissism in children can develop through everyday parenting dynamics. How it differs from healthy self-esteem, what the research actually says, and—most importantly—how we can break the cycle and start experiencing our child as a separate human being rather than a reflection of yourself.
- [Silence Retreat Benefits: What Really Happens When the Noise Stops](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/silence-retreat-benefits/): We live in a world where silence has become a rare luxury. Notifications buzz, conversations overlap, screens glow, and our nervous system works overtime just trying to keep up. At some point, the noise becomes so normal that we forget what it feels like to not be surrounded by it. This is why silence retreats are growing in popularity worldwide. And the surprising thing? People aren’t going because they’re stressed—although many are. They’re going because somewhere deep inside, they feel a pull toward quiet. A longing. A craving. As much as it is hard to believe, this longing is biological. We Need to Step Away From Constant Stimulation. Silence retreats have many benefits. 
- [Emotional Coping Mechanisms: The Hidden Ways We React When We Feel Threatened](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/emotional-coping-mechanisms/): Most of us like to believe that we are consistent people — that we respond thoughtfully, communicate clearly, and stay connected even under pressure. And yet, the moment we feel criticized, rejected, overwhelmed, or emotionally unsafe, something shifts. We raise our voice, we shut down, we please, we joke, we attack. These reactions are not character flaws. They are emotional coping mechanisms — automatic strategies we learned to survive moments of emotional threat. Virginia Satir, one of the most influential figures in family therapy, understood this deeply. She observed that when emotional safety disappears, authenticity disappears with it — and coping takes over. Understanding these emotional coping mechanisms is one of the most powerful steps toward healthier relationships, conscious parenting, and emotional freedom.
- [The Danger of Believing “He’ll Grow Out of It”](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/kids-children/grow-out-of-it/): In the wonderful journey of parenthood, we often encounter challenges that leave us scratching our heads, wondering how to navigate the troubled waters of raising children. Whether it's tantrums, defiance, or developmental delays, the phrase "He'll grow out of it" has become a common strategy, offering just temporary comfort in moments of uncertainty. But what if I told you that this seemingly innocent phrase could be more harmful than helpful? What if it isn't just a passing phase? What if it's a symptom of a deeper issue that requires attention and intervention? What happens if children learn that this is a good strategy to manipulate you and they practice it over and over again?
- [Silence in Relationships: How Quiet Moments Create Connection](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/relationships/silence-in-relationships-understanding-connection/): When we talk about relationships, we immediately imagine a cuddling couple full of love. When we think relationship breakup, we think there is a communication breakup. There is some truth in it, but communication is not always what is said but also what is transferred in silence. In a world where everyone seems to be in a hurry to speak, explain, defend, or correct, silence in relationships can feel unfamiliar, almost uncomfortable. But silence is not the absence of communication; it is a form of communication. And in relationships, especially long-term ones, the moments between the words often matter more than the words themselves. I like to think of conversations as dance. When both people move in rhythm, it feels effortless. But when both pull in different directions, someone gets stepped on. Silence is the moment where both partners pause long enough to feel each other, to sense the rhythm and feel the music again. In my relationship coaching program, I get many couples coming “minutes” before they divorce claiming they “don’t communicate well” and I am there to tell them it has nothing to do with communication but everything to do with safety.
- [The Gift of Silence in Parenting: How Pausing Helps Children Feel Seen and Safe](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/benefits-of-silence-in-parenting/): Parenting is often described as loud — literally and emotionally. Kids chatter, cry, argue, negotiate. Parents explain, repeat, call out, remind, negotiate back. And underneath all of that noise lies another layer: the emotional noise of stress, expectations, and daily overwhelm. But hidden in chaos is one of the most powerful tools a parent can use: silence. Not the silent treatment. Not punishment. Not disconnecting. But intentional quiet — the space that lets emotions settle, thoughts clarify, and hearts communicate without words. In psychology, we call it “containing,” where you become a container for your child’s feeling. You don’t remove the feeling, not try to fix it, not try to prevent it, judge it, criticize it, or approve it but hold it with grace, while your child is processing it. You are giving your child a gift. A sacred space held in silence. Families talk a lot. But they don’t always hear each other. This is where silence in parenting becomes a gift. Silence helps children feel emotionally safe. It helps parents respond instead of reacting and it strengthens connection in ways talking simply cannot.
- [Comfort Zone: How to Overcome the Illusion](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/comfort-zone/): Life is not easy. From the moment we are born, we cry for every discomfort. As we grow, we keep crying, but we do it in different ways. Complaints, judgment, criticism, expressing frustration, disappointment, or anger are all forms of expressing discomfort. Because we do it all our life, we think that comfort is the goal in life. We search for easy choices, for comfort, and dedicate all our energy to finding that zone — the comfort zone. However, the comfort zone is an illusion. Think of the definition of “comfort.” Comfort is a state of physical and emotional ease and freedom from pain or constraint. An ease or alleviation of a person’s feelings of grief or distress. In simple words: it is a sense of freedom from emotional or physical pain, but the comfort zone is simply an illusion. We can’t grow, we can’t evolve, we can’t progress without pain.
- [Secrets of Silence and Emotional Intelligence](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/silence-and-emotional-intelligence/): Silence is a powerful emotional tool most families never use intentionally. We’re taught to talk things out, explain, discuss, debate — but not to pause. Not to let quiet space do the heavy lifting. And yet, some of the strongest emotional intelligence comes from moments when we say nothing at all. Silence and emotional intelligence are working together. Think of silence like the body’s cool-down after a run. Without that recovery time, the muscles tighten, the heart stays racing, and the system never resets. In the same way, without silence, the emotional brain never cools down. It simply reacts, jumps, triggers, and spirals. But when we give the mind quiet space, something extraordinary happens, reactions soften, thinking sharpens, and awareness rises. This is where silence and emotional intelligence meet — in the gap between stimulus and response.
- [How Sarcasm in Relationships Ruins Trust and Communication](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/relationships/sarcasm-in-relationships/): Sarcasm in relationships can be a double-edged sword. While it might seem harmless or humorous, sarcasm in relationships can deeply affect trust and communication between partners. Understanding its impact is key to building healthier connections and avoiding long-term damage. Sarcasm in relationships is the weapon of frustration and weakness. We use sarcasm when we are very upset and frustrated, and many times it can damage relationships to a point where they can’t be saved.
- [Embrace the Calm: How Silence Affects the Brain](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/how-silence-affects-the-brain/): Silence is one of those things we often crave but rarely choose. When life fills up with noise, distraction, and constant stimulation, silence feels like a luxury — or worse, a threat. But if we understood silence affects the brain , we would treat quiet moments the way we treat vitamins: essential, nourishing, and non-negotiable. In families, silence can feel awkward. For parents, silence can feel suspicious ("Why are the kids so quiet?"). Yet in neuroscience, silence is gold. It is the moment the brain pauses, reorganizes, repairs, and rewires. If noise pushes us into survival mode, silence gently leads us back into reflection, awareness, and emotional balance. Before you think “I don’t have time for silence,” I want to reassure you: even small pockets of quiet change the architecture of the mind, because silence affects the brain directly. You just need to use them effectively.
- [Why We Remember Bad Things and How to Break the Cycle](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/why-we-remember-bad-things/): Most people assume they’re too sensitive, too emotional, or too dramatic because they remember the bad things so clearly — the harsh words, the embarrassing moments, the mistakes, the disappointments, the fights, the failures. And then they think something is wrong with them because the good things fade so easily. The compliment? Gone. The joy? Blurry. The victory? Forgotten. The happy days? A soft fog. Why we remember bad things more than good? The truth is simple: we remember bad things more than good because the brain is wired for survival, not happiness. This isn’t a character flaw. It’s biology.
- [Why Manipulation in Parenting Isn’t a Swear Word](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/manipulation-in-parenting-good-not-bad/): “He is very manipulative!” You’ve probably heard this sentence before. Maybe you even used it yourself. It’s usually said with the same tone you’d use for moldy cheese or stepping on LEGO barefoot. But here’s the thing: manipulation isn’t a bad word. And before you scream, “Noooo, Ronit, don’t go there!”, stay with me. In parenting, relationships, workplaces, families — even in our own health — manipulation is everywhere. And it’s not what you think.
- [The Hidden Benefits of Silence Meditation](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/benefits-of-silence-meditation/): Silence isn’t empty. It’s full of information. Yet for many people, silence feels uncomfortable, even threatening. In a world buzzing with constant notifications, conversations, and mental clutter, sitting quietly with ourselves, feels like stepping into unfamiliar territory. But when we explore the benefits of silence meditation, we discover something remarkable: silence isn’t absence. It’s presence. It’s connection. It’s healing. Just like a lake that becomes clear when the water settles, silence gives the mind time to reorganize itself. And when that happens, everything in life becomes easier—our thinking, our emotional regulation, our creativity, our relationships, and even our physical wellbeing.
- [Developing Intuition: Your Inner Compass for Better Decisions](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/developing-intuition/): Intuition can feel like a fuzzy, mysterious thing — like a whisper you’re not sure you heard or a gentle nudge you can’t quite explain. Many people call it the sixth sense. Others think it doesn’t exist because you can’t see it, touch it, or prove it in a lab. But intuition is very real. It’s the quiet inner compass that helps us make decisions when logic can’t keep up. It’s the gut feeling that says “yes, this feels right” or “no, something is off,” even when we can’t point to any facts. Developing intuition is one of the most valuable skills we can strengthen — as parents, as partners, and as individuals trying to navigate life with clarity and confidence.
- [Fear of Silence Psychology: Why Are Quiet Moments So Scary?](https://www.ronitbaras.com/health-wellbeing/fear-of-silence-psychology/): Most people say they want peace. Most people say they want calm. But when real quiet finally arrives—when the TV is off, the phone is face-down, the house is still, the day slows—something strange happens. Many of us don’t feel peaceful. We feel restless. Uneasy. Pulled to distract ourselves. Suddenly, the silence that was supposed to comfort us… makes us uncomfortable. This is where the fear of silence psychology begins. Silence becomes a mirror, and what we see in that mirror is not always easy. In this second chapter of the Silence benefits for emotional wellbeing, we will explore why silence triggers discomfort, what happens in the brain during quiet moments, how early experiences shape our relationship with silence, and how we can begin to feel safe in the spaces between words.
- [Teen Social Anxiety: True Story About Fear, Movement & One Brave Yes](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/teens-teenagers/teen-social-anxiety/): I met Zara’s parents, Annie, and Dan, at a parenting workshop I ran in their remote hometown. Over 60 parents crowded into a small school hall, tired, worried, and hopeful. That night, I shared a true story about children’s dysfunctional ways of seeking love and attention—and about how parents struggle too. How we must take care of ourselves if we want to care for our children. There were lots of crying parents there. That workshop ended after 9pm, but the conversations didn’t. Parents stayed, queued patiently, and waited to talk to me personally. Annie and Dan came to me after 11pm. Annie was teary and barely able to speak. Dan gently touched her arm, grounding her. Their daughter, Zara, was 16. She hadn’t been to school for over a year. She didn’t leave the house. What they were facing had a name many parents know too well: teen social anxiety.
- [The Power of Silence: Benefits for Emotional Wellbeing](https://www.ronitbaras.com/health-wellbeing/silence-for-emotional-wellbeing/): Silence is one of the rarest experiences in modern life. We fill every empty moment with sound — podcasts, conversations, notifications, background noise, busy thoughts. Yet the power of silence and the benefits of silence for emotional wellbeing are enormous, and most people don’t realise how deeply quiet moments can change their mental and emotional landscape. As parents, partners, and individuals navigating a noisy world, we often forget that silence is not the absence of life — it is the space where life is processed. It’s where the brain recalibrates, the heart slows down, and emotions finally have room to breathe. Let’s explore the power of silence and the benefits of silence for emotional wellbeing, why silence affects the brain so powerfully, and how small shifts in daily quiet time can transform relationships, parenting, resilience, and clarity.
- [The True Meaning of Love: Personal Evolution of the Heart](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/true-meaning-of-love/): What is love? It sounds like one of those questions that should have a simple answer. And yet, when we truly sit with it, we realise how complex, layered, and deeply personal it is. Over the years, I have discussed love with almost every one of my clients—sometimes directly, sometimes hidden inside conversations about relationships, parenting, grief, happiness, or self-worth. The true meaning of love is not a definition we memorise. It is something we grow into. Something we peel back, layer by layer, experience by experience. Many definitions of love sound like clichés. And I often wonder—are clichés empty, or are they simply truths that are so powerful, they had to be repeated until we stopped listening?
- [Why Embracing Darkness Helps Families Grow](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/embracing-darkness/): There’s something magical about the New Year. Even if nothing changes overnight, the calendar flips and suddenly we feel a tiny spark — a chance to start again. But if the last few years have taught me anything, it’s this: Life doesn’t get lighter because we avoid the darkness. It gets lighter when we learn to walk through it with open eyes. The last several years were a bit dark for me. This New Year, I want to explore the idea of embracing darkness, not as something scary or unwanted, but as something deeply useful — even beautiful — in our emotional, physical, and family life.
- [Weeds to Flowers: How a Shift in Perspective Can Transform Your Health and parenting](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/weeds-to-flowers-parenting-health-transformation/): Most of us move through life reacting automatically to what shows up in front of us. Something happens — the scale goes up, a cold sets in, we overeat after a stressful day — and immediately we label it: bad, wrong, a setback, a failure. And once we label something, our mind jumps into its usual story. - "I messed up again." - "I shouldn't feel this way." - "This shouldn't be happening." - "What's wrong with me?" We don't even notice that we're doing it.
- [Breaking the Generational Disability of Love: How to Teach Your Children to Feel Truly Loved](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/generational-disability-of-love/): We all know that warm, melting feeling when someone says, "I love you." Three simple words, yet they reach every cell of our body like sunlight warming a cold room. We crave hearing them, and if we're confident enough, we enjoy saying them too. Love nourishes us — research shows that love strengthens our immune system, increases happiness, expands longevity, and even impacts financial wellbeing. The greatest thing in life is simply to love and be loved in return. But here's the strange, painful truth…
- [The Emotional Cost of FOMO: How Fear of Missing Out Steal Your Happiness](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/fomo-parent-guide/): I decided to write about FOMO (Fear of missing out) because I’ve seen it quietly affect adults as much as teenagers — parents, grandparents, professionals, anyone who scrolls through social media or compares themselves to others. We all want our children to be happy, successful, and confident, but sometimes, we forget to nurture our own sense of contentment. FOMO steals your happiness and I want to help you recognize FOMO understand its impact, and take practical steps to reclaim joy, confidence, and peace of mind.
- [Alternatives to Punishment: Positive Discipline for Happier, Stronger Kids](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/alternatives-to-punishment/): From early human history, punishment has been a dominant tool used by parents, educators, and governments. Most of us grow up with the belief that people act based on two main motivations — pain or pleasure. The classic “carrots and sticks” model seems to govern human behaviour, and for many families, this model continues to shape the way children are raised. There are alternatives to punishment. Punishment is not simply a behavioural tool. Punishment is a manipulation strategy, often disguised as “teaching a lesson.” We use it to make others behave in a way that suits us, even when we say it is for their own good. When we punish children, we attempt to arrange life to meet our needs — not theirs.
- [Kindness to Yourself: The Secret to Raising Happy, Resilient Kids](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/kindness-to-yourself/): Last week was World Kindness Day, and every year, when the date comes around, I can’t help but smile. But I also can’t help thinking, Why only one day? If there’s anything families need right now, it’s more kindness — not just for others, but especially kindness to yourself. In my coaching work at Be Happy in Life and in the countless conversations I’ve had with parents over the years, this theme keeps coming up again and again. Parents want their kids to be confident, happy, and emotionally strong — but they forget that the journey starts with the emotional environment inside themselves.
- [The Art of Being: Teach & Inspire by Living Authentically](https://www.ronitbaras.com/education-learning/the-art-of-being-living-authentically/): Three years ago, someone asked me, "If you could teach anything, what would it be?" Honestly, the question caught me off guard. I didn't have an answer. It's such a big question that it's been stuck in my head ever since. You see, I've been a teacher for 38 years. My whole career has been teaching special education and focusing on emotional intelligence. I've always loved helping people find their strengths and use them to navigate life with happiness, health and success. But in all those years, I never stopped to ask myself, "What would I teach if I could choose anything?" I didn't think I needed to. I was just Ronit, the teacher, doing what I do best. That question changed things for me and took me through a process of discovery. It made me think about life, about what I've learned, and what I really want to give to the world. Maybe by sharing the process of my discovery about the art of being, I can help you think about your own answers too.
- [The Art of Relationships](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/relationships/art-of-relationships/): I have been working with children, families and in the education space for over 38 years, and written many articles on many topics related to education, personal development, relationships, families, empowerment, leadership and parenting. This blog alone has over 1,400 original articles that I have written over the years. During those years, I have been asked many questions about my philosophy and in this series, I wish to bring to you my philosophy about different topics in an interview format. Questions and Answers and today's topic is "Art of relationship" as I see it.
- [Happy, Healthy, Successful Life Formula: Knowing vs. Doing](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/happy-healthy-successful/): Everyone wants the formula for a happy, healthy, successful life. In fact, most of us spend enormous energy to find that formula, and we do it all our life. Recently, I had talks with many clients and friends and realized that the problem is not finding the formula but implementing it. Most people say they know what to do but they just can't do it. When I teach them something and they have an awakening or awareness or realization, most of the time, it is not because they don't know what to do but because they found a way to implement something they already knew. Did it happen to you that you read a book, went to a seminar, heard a podcast, and said, "I knew that", but still you don't do what you know? Well, it happens to all of us.
- [Take Control: Choose to be Better, Not Bitter](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/take-control-bitter-better/): Control is something every human being wants. Adler once said that all human problems are the result of lack of control and/or lack of attention. Control plays a huge part of our life and to gain it, people will override many of their values, their dignity, wellbeing and even their humanity. Control is important to our existence. Let's be real. The only reason we want control is because… we feel out of control. Why is that? Why do humans feel out of control? Well, the simple reason is that we are born like that. We start our life without any sense of control and from that moment on, our life journey is an awakening to the realization that even our death, is out of our control.
- [Make Every Day a Special Day](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/special-day/): Growing up in a family that can't enjoy the present and thinks joy can only come later, one day (maybe!) can do lots of damage to your kids. Not enjoying the things you have, focusing on trying to impress others, and saving everything "for a special day" takes a lot of energy. This was the family I grew up in, and I had to change it, for my sake and the sake of my children. Using my own medicine and walking the talk, I have used my own techniques of writing goals and changing attitude from "One special day" to "Every day is a special day", and I set new family goals that changed our family life forever. Here is my story.
- [A Respectful Relationship Will Save Your Marriage](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/relationships/respectful-relationship/): Respect is crucial for every relationship, and the foundation of every successful marriage. The problem in every relationship arises when we feel under attack, respect goes out the window. It is easy to be respectful when everything is good and lovely. The real test comes when things are not easy and we no longer feel trusting, safe and secure. Still, I think it is good to understand what a respectful relationship looks like, so you notice when you are not in that zone.
- [Mastering Self-Care: Your A-to-Z Guide](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/self-care/): Self-care has a very simple definition. It is the things we do, or avoid doing, in order to look after ourselves, physically and/or mentally. If you have a car, you need to maintain smooth operation with regular servicing and gasoline/electricity. If you want to travel safely in this life, you also need to care for your mind and body. Self-care maintains our health and wellbeing so we can function and enjoy our life. Many people confuse self-care with selfishness and roget that we never say our car is selfish when it needs service. We accept it and are even willing to pay for it.
- [Increase Your Confidence Through Kindness](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/confidence-through-kindness/): We all want to be confident and raise confident children. In my workshops, when I ask parents to grant their kids four wishes, confidence is high on their list. Confidence is the faith we have that things will happen in a certain way or that we'll manage whatever happens. It is a sense of satisfaction or happiness about things that happened or about to happen. Most parents are very surprised when I tell them that kindness is a fantastic way to boost our confidence, so, let me show you what the connection is.
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- [It’s Hard to Say “I’m Sorry” When You’re Not](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/guilt-tripping-saying-sorry/): Kids sometimes do things that others don't like. Sometimes, they break things and even hurt others. It's important to help them understand what happened, but parents should never force them to say, "I'm sorry". I think the idea of saying "sorry" is distorted because of social "expectations" that if someone is hurt, we must have done something to cause it. This makes parents "teach" their kids to say "sorry" even if it comes without actual "sorrow". It's very easy to see it with young children. They take a game away from another kid (sibling), the other kid cries. Immediately, the parents scold them and force them to go to the other kid and say they're sorry. This is humiliating. It plants in those kids the idea that saying "sorry" is admitting guilt, even if they don't think they're guilty. And it builds up and stays with the kids.
- [How to Have Better Communication with Children](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/better-communication/): Communication works like a bee. It can produce honey or sting. It's true. Our communication is the tool we have to connect or destroy relationship. To be better parents, we need to develop better communication with our children. When our kids are born, they have full trust in us. They trust us with their life. They have to, because without us, they would die. Literally. Over the years, that trust is gradually lost. Not because the kids grow out of it, but because the parents change the way they communicate with their children.
- [How to Be Happy: 36 Habits of Happy People](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/personal-development/how-to-be-happy-habits-of-happy-people/): This week, on the 20th of March, is the international day of happiness. I thought a good way to celebrating it would be to learn how to be happy by looking at the habits of happy people. We all want to be happy and the search for happiness is gaining serious momentum in the last decade. I'm sure people searched for happiness way before that, but advanced digital technology has made it easier to learn more about happiness. Happiness is now a science. I focus on happiness in my and help my clients become happier coaching. That's why I call my business Be Happy in LIFE. Simply put, happy people have habits that promote happiness. So, develop the habits of happy people, and you will be happy too.
- [How to Clean Away Resentment and Be Happy](https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/relationships/clean-away-resentment/): Resentment is a destructive feeling. We get it from being forced to do things we don't want to do. It comes from feeling powerless. But we can clear away resentment. We're all born with the disease to please. We learn thorough our parents' behavior, and a set of "rewards" and "punishments". This pressure to do what's expected of us to avoid negative consequences develops a dependency on the approval of others. Later, when we go to school, we take this need to please others to the next level and eventually dedicate our lives to it. The problem with pleasing others is that every second we spend trying to please someone else, we step further away from ourselves. We can't find out who we are and express ourselves authentically. Many people find it very difficult to hear that it damages our self-image.
- [Better Family Relationships: How to Build Trust](https://www.ronitbaras.com/family-matters/parenting-family/family-relationships-trust/): Family relationships can be hard, let's be honest. We have a relationship with everyone we come in contact with. Some relationships are short. Some are long. Some are intimate, and others not so much. In every relationship, our actions affect the dynamic. We can't just do or say whatever we want, whenever we want. Why? Because we don't exist in a bubble. Our words have meaning. It's amazing how many people are never exposed to the concept of effective and thoughtful communication. I find people of all ages coming to my leadership camps and saying, "How has no one ever taught me this?"

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(January 26, 2011)How to Help Bullying Victims (2) (January 24, 2011)Fighting Poverty (January 21, 2011)The Good Life (January 19, 2011)How to Help Bullying Victims (January 17, 2011)The Art of Excellence: Success with High Standards (January 14, 2011)The Importance of Family (January 12, 2011)Workplace Bullying (2) (January 10, 2011)Happy Holidays from Family Matters (December 24, 2010)How to Survive Parenting Holiday Stress (December 22, 2010)Workplace Bullying (December 20, 2010)Everyone Can Be a Hero (December 17, 2010)What Happens When You Fight (December 15, 2010)Home of the bully (2) (December 13, 2010)Handy Family Tips: Electric toothbrush (December 10, 2010)The Cost of Happiness (December 8, 2010)Home of the bully (December 6, 2010)Make a list: Movies I loved (December 3, 2010)I Want to Be a Billionaire (December 1, 2010)Bullying Bystanders (November 29, 2010)Beautiful Kids vs. Brutal Honesty (November 26, 2010)Kids Speaking a Second Language (November 24, 2010)Victims of Bullying (November 22, 2010)Teen Drinking Party (November 19, 2010)Who Knows? 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