The lack of unity among people and institutions often limits the experience and performance of those involved because valuable time is spent addressing the problems of divisiveness rather than focusing on their work or purpose. As it turns out, uniting well also produces many positive benefits, which can be seen when schools and parents unite themselves. In this episode, learn about these benefits and examples of how they were achieved by people who had the courage to unite. Visit mattersmostmedia.org to find more about the podcast and other resources.

In our day, we are faced with many divisions between people—some small and some large. Our children are growing up with that, and unless we teach them, they will know better how to create divisions than how to unify. In this episode, Dr. Scoresby describes heartfelt methods that begin the process of uniting. Visit mattersmostmedia.org to find more about the podcast.

It doesn't often occur to us that if we want to feel loved deeper and longer than we do, we must increase our capacity for it. Learn how the thoughts you think about others are linked to what you believe about yourself, and then discover new ways to make love a more powerful part of your life. Visit mattersmostmedia.org to find more about the podcast.

Learn how social confidence can be improved by organizing the right types of experiences, knowledge, and skills. Improving your confidence with others will make a positive difference in many parts of your life and in your children's. Visit mattersmostmedia.org to find more about the podcast.

Researchers in the behavior sciences have found unexpected discoveries about what promotes social confidence and self-esteem. In this episode, learn about what you can teach your children about God that builds their confidence, the importance of making and keeping promises, a pattern of family leadership, and six parental strategies that are effective. Visit mattersmostmedia.org to find more about the podcast.

Researchers in the behavior sciences have found unexpected discoveries about what promotes social confidence and self-esteem. In this episode, learn about what you can teach your children about God that builds their confidence, the importance of making and keeping promises, a pattern of family leadership, and six parental strategies that are effective. Visit mattersmostmedia.org to find more about the podcast.

See why researchers are revisiting the discovery that a positive moral code is an essential tool for parents to help their children be confident. In this episode, learn what you can do as part of your family life to make moral values a significant part of children's lives. Visit mattersmostmedia.org to find out more about the podcast.

Dr. Scoresby talks with a mother of an older teen who wants more independence but is afraid to take steps into adulthood. He suggests several steps she can take to guide her daughter through this stage. The mother also has a younger teen who is extremely shy and has trouble connecting with kids her own age. Dr. Scoresby describes how a probably inherited condition can be changed when children learn more social confidence. He suggests practicing how to act in different social situations and learning more about other people so the focus is off herself. Visit mattersmostmedia.org to contact us if you'd like to have a conversation with Dr. Scoresby about your teens or find more about the podcast.

We know that what we think eventually emerges in our language, emotions, and actions. That is why what we think about ourselves can and often does influence our abilities to love and to receive love. Learn how to change what you think to create the greatest possibilities for love and happiness.

In this episode, Dr. Scoresby talks with a mother and father of teens about how children adapt differently to the same family environment especially when it comes to responding to high expectations. Parents should be careful about how expectations are communicated and teach kids executive skills to manage time, how to have fun with homework, and positive ways to deal with pressure. Visit mattersmostmedia.org to contact us or find more about the podcast.