The ScreamFree Minute

The ScreamFree Institute just hosted a big event, and we all know how much fun that can be. Dressing up and throwing a party creates memories. But is that always the best thing for your marriage?

This week, sadly, we had more violence in schools. It's understandable that living in a violent culture can create anxiety in parents, but is there a way we can channel that anxiety into something positive?

It's one thing to root for your favorite team, but there's a line between being a fan and being a fanatic. In this episode, John & Hal discuss the difference and connect it to some bigger issues like identity, character and hope.

A recent email encouraging college students to ply women with alcohol in order to bed them, went viral. This week, Hal & John discuss how to help your daughter avoid being victimized and how to help you son avoid being the jerk who thinks like that.

You're not supposed to talk about politics, but, when the government shuts down, how are Hal and John going to keep quiet? In this episode they talk about the possibility of ScreamFree politics and what lessons we can learn from what's going on in Washing

Lots of people have been upgrading the operating system of their smartphone recently. But is all this technology turning us into a world full of zombies? In this episode, Hal and John discuss how to avoid the zombification of your kids -- and yourself!

Sometimes people wonder if ScreamFree is really code for EmotionFree living. This is not the case. It is possible to feel your emotions and express them well by learning to be responsive without being reactive.

So many marriages break up when the kids begin to leave the nest. But why? And how can we avoid it?

Miley Cyrus, Johnny Manziel and Justin Bieber have been in the news lately because of their bad behavior. And their behavior has been terrible. But do we share any of the responsibility? And could we be giving our own children permission to misbehave?

ScreamFree's work with military families. Parents are responsible TO their kids instead of FOR them. The ability to remain calm AND connected has the power to revolutionize the world.

The power of the names we give our children. Parenting adolescents is necessarily difficult -- and why that's a good thing. How much freedom should we give our children to choose their own identity and when?

How to deal with our kids going back to school. The new phenomenon of people choosing not to have children. How difficult it can be to watch your friends when they are terrible parents.

Adult children who move back home. Why we should require our teens to get their drivers licenses. Producing producers instead of producing consumers.

Why parents should send their kids to summer camp. Boys and "poop" jokes. Why visiting your family of origin as an adult can be so awkward.

Creating a bucket list. Making a list of what you really want can help you focus on yourself.