Divorce is hard on kids and adults and friends and neighbors. There is nothing easy about divorce. It requires a mind shift about expectations, dreams and plans for the future. No matter how agonizing this is for the adults involved, you have
Respectful Relationships
Hello from beautiful Montana: What constitutes respect? Do you have to like someone to be considerate, kind and courteous? How do you work in a relationship where there is an uneven balance of power? Listening to each other is important
Relationships – First Impressions
Relationships are the basis for all of life. We are all interdependent on each other. This means that we rely on others for mutual assistance, support, cooperation or interaction. When we meet someone for the first time we disclose much about
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
Emotional Wounding – Reframe Past Hurts
We have all had emotional wounding in our lives. Usually the negative beliefs about our capabilities, appearance or skills was given to us by someone in our early life experience. The hurt or criticism was typically handed out by a caregiver, parent
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
Safe and Protected Children – Parents and Adults Protect From Harm The fundamental need of every child is to feel safe and protected. Children want to trust the adults in their lives to take care of them and protect them from
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,