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
Luck or Life – When Bad Things Happen To Good People
Ernest Hemingway once said: “The world breaks everyone. and afterward ,many are strong in the broken places.” When we are going through adversity, it is not always possible to believe that everyone suffers loss and heartache. It feels and acts
Dalai Lama To Visit Missoula, Montana
Who knew that a Buddhist community would be in Montana? But then why wouldn’t an international dignitary want to come to visit the mountains, streams and especially the people of Western Montana? For those of us who live here, this
Why We Get Mad – How Anger Stops Stress
Hello From Beautiful Montana: “I am furious at you! ” “You make me so mad.” “I am so angry I could scream.” These are all angry responses to stress in life. While it may relieve some of the pressure of
Stepkids Need To Do Chores Too – Helping Family Builds Trust
Hello from beautiful Montana; As I go around the country teaching parenting and family relationship communication, I frequently hear about stepkids having more than sibling rivalry, but outright war with each other. When adults marry, they hope that the children
Step-Families You Are Not My Daddy!
Hello from beautiful Montana: It is important that it takes time, effort and a great deal of patience to blend two families. Just because the adults have gone through a marriage ceremony or feel committed to each other, it does
Respect For Others – Key to Healthy Relationships
Hello from Montana: What constitutes respect for others? Is being respectful the key to healthy relationships? Do you have to like someone to be considerate, kind and courteous? How do you work in a relationship where there is an uneven
Encouraging Words For Children And Youth
Greeting to those who love children; As caring adults who want to find methods of encouraging positive character traits in the children and youth we love or work with, we want to give messages that reinforce their efforts. There are