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Bert Fulks

A former educator (World History and Psychology) with stints in property investment, management, and marketing, Bert now splits time as a writer, speaker, and musician, while also managing his wife's veterinary practice.   He is founder and co-director of Empty Stone Ministry, a non-profit that specializes in camps, retreats, and small group events.  Bert and his family live in West Virginia where they share their passion for travel, the arts, sports, the outdoors, good books, and new adventures. You can follow Bert at his blog BertFulks.com

If You’re Not Careful, You Risk Crushing Your Child Under the Weight of Your Applause

I’ve watched parents go crazy with enthusiasm when a kid does well.  I’ve also seen them go stone cold silent when things take a turn for the worse.  That silence speaks volumes into the heart of a child.  As a result, kids grow up desperately chasing applause, and that usually gets twisted into a fragile, warped sense of self-worth.