Hello from beautiful Missoula: Assuming personal responsibility is one of the measures of a mature individual. This is a goal for each of us and one we want to teach our children. This act of assuming personal responsibility is the
Confidence and Self Esteem – How Does Your Child See Herself?
Hello From Montana: When you speak to your child, can you count more negative or positive words coming out of your mouth? Formal studies with learned psychologists have shown that it takes at least seven positive comments to undo a
Parents – Child’s First and Best Teacher
Hello; As a relationship author and parent educator, I am often asked to speak about many topics concerning families. It is such a treat to see parents taking responsibility for raising kids that are kind, thoughtful, creative and respectful of
Chore Charts For Children In Elementary School
Developing responsibility in children is important in most families. As I work with parents, grandparents, teachers and other caring adults who work with kids who are in school, I hear the following questions about responsibility; How do I get my
Parents – Positive Feedback Changes Habits
Hello from beautiful Montana; Parents, ask yourself – Would you like to work for a boss who never complimented your efforts? Who only commented on what you had done wrong? Would it make you a more loyal employee to receive positive feedback
Focus Attention on Learning Experience – Perfection is not Possible
Focus Attention on the Learning Experience When parents and other caregivers focus on the finished products, it does not encourage the child to be a problem solver. If only perfectly made beds are acceptable, then why keep trying because perfection
Control Conflict With Confidence
Hello from beautiful Montana: Conflict is inevitable. As long as we have at least two human beings interacting, we will have at least two opinions on how things should be done. You cannot avoid conflict, but you can control it with confidence and
How to Resolve Conflict With Assertive Communication and Confidence
Hello from beautiful Montana: Conflict is good most of the time. It helps us to see many sides and solutions to a problem. But some types of conflict produces only bad feelings and violent reactions. If a situation has elevated beyond a