Are you nervous about social situations? When there is going to be people you do not know, how does your stomach or neck feel? Tight and choking? Do you regard yourself as too quiet or too uptight to relax in
Dads Are Important to Children & Society
Parents and families are the foundations of the world. Dads are important to children and society as a whole. What we fail to teach in childhood, can never truly be made up for in adulthood. As important as mothers are
Sing Away Sadness, Anxiety and Worry
Sing Away Sadness, Anxiety and Worry. Huh? You have got to be kidding? Come on stick with me here. This really will work, at least for 3 minutes at a time. What do you have to lose? Climb every Mountain..
Body Language – Model Confidence
Hello from beautiful Montana: Body Language is the communication of relationships. Verbal language is the communication of information and is really only processed and remembered about 20% of the time. Model confidence in your posture, gestures, facial expressions and approachability and you
Problem Kids – Parents Training
Problem Kids or Parent Training. Much like the age old question of which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Many of the parents I see in my work as a family relationship author and trainer are not confident of
Safe and Protected Children – Parents and Adults Protect From Harm
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Encourage Without Unrealistic Praise
Everyone likes to be praised, right? Actually, too much praise can have a boomerang effect if the recipient of the compliment believes it is untrue or unrealistic. It can also cause distrust or discouragement of other members of the team or family.
Responsible Children Make Responsible Adults
Parents want responsible children. The world needs responsible adults who will teach children in their circle of influence to assume personal responsibility. Parents who allow children to experience the natural and/or logical consequences of their actions prepare them to be responsible,