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
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
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
EFT For Children – Tapping Out Our Troubles
Hello from beautiful Montana, When you have a headache do you rub your temples or push hard with your index finger between your eyes? How about when you were upset, did you hold your belly or hug yourself tightly? Do
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
What Is My Responsibility
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