Dr. John Duffy, national parenting expert for NBC's Steve Harvey, was recently featured in an MSN article about '9 Secrets to Raising a Happy Child.' The article focuses on how to raise resilient kids with a positive outlook, no matter what life throws at them.
Fort Worth Opera (FWOpera) revealed today the names of the eight composer and librettist teams from the Americas whose works have been selected for participation in the second season of the company's critically-acclaimed, annual new works program, Frontiers, taking place May 8 – 9, 2014, during the last week of the 2014 Opera Festival.
Dr. John Duffy is a clinical psychologist and certified life coach with a thriving private practice in the Chicago area. Dr. Duffy works with both teens and adults and specializes in helping parents maximize satisfaction and minimize conflict in their relationships with their teenagers. He is also the parenting expert on Steve Harvey.
Dr. John Duffy was interviewed on My Fox Chicago on one of the most common back-to-school problems parents face: what does one do when a child doesn't get along with his or her teacher? National teen parenting expert Dr. Duffy, who authored the best-selling book and audiobook The Available Parent, tells parents that this scenario is not at all uncommon. It's important for parents not to panic and call the principal, says Duffy; first, try having a conversation with the child about what exactly the problem might be.
Half of the population is falling behind in school, but nobody has been talking about it - until now. Pam Withers and Cynthia Gill have just released Jump-Starting Boys, a book that helps parents get their reluctant learners more excited about school. When 3/4 of middle and high school students can't write proficiently (NAEP, 2012), it's clear that something needs to change. Parents concerned about their children's success in school will love the practical, hands-on, and unique advice that Pam and Cynthia offer in Jump-Starting Boys.
New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) continues its 20th Anniversary season by presenting Bastianello and Lucrezia, two newly commissioned comic operas by composers John Musto and William Bolcom with libretti by Mark Campbell. The concerts will take place on Tuesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 13 at 8PM, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, West 57th Street and 7th Avenue.
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