It is just as easy to see yourself and the members of your family having positive character traits as to dwell on the failure and disappointment. What you focus on, you get more of. Shift your mindless chatter to good thoughts and look for the positive traits.
How To Be A Good Parent – No Right Rule Book For Parenting
Parenting is a big job. Learn from other successful families and guide your children to be self sufficient, responsible adults. If you were in a dysfunctional situation, ask for help on setting boundaries and healthy discipline methods.
Indigo Children – Born To Lead Hard To Manage
As I travel the country teaching workshops for parents, teachers and day care providers I often ask them if they recognize the Indigo Children. These children are not content to color in the lines or glue macaroni on paper. They
Children Need Free Time to Daydream and Think
“I am bored.” “Why wont you play with me?” “I want to do something fun.” Children may not know how to spend time alone with themselves. They may feel they are entitled to have fun and be entertained all day
How To Deal With A Difficult Child – Rude, Defiant and Lazy
Why won’t my kid behave? What makes him so angry? How can I control his angry behavior? Why is his behavior rude and obnoxious? How can we teach respect and responsibility? Are all kids his age lazy? What am I
Raising Kids on a Budget Quiz
Hello from beautiful Montana: This morning (at 6am!) I am speaking on a radio show for parents in New York. As I was preparing (opening my eyes) I remembered a quiz I had prepared for a parenting class last year.
Help Children Cope With Loss of Loved One
Children who have been allowed to participate in the care of loved one, including hospice care at end of life, are better prepared later in life when losses of any kind occur. Loss of a Pet For many children the
Encouraging Words for Teens, Adolescents and Young Adults
Hello from beautiful Montana: Wow! Just when our children were raised and became intelligent, thoughtful and kind adults, along came our grandchildren who needed encouragement and guidance. Today’s parents and teens face new challenges which make adolescence more troublesome than