Are You Afraid and Frustrated? If you are having difficulty turning problems into opportunities, you may be discouraged. You may have a need to build your self esteem in order to overcome fear, doubts and frustrations that are impacting 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
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
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
Teasing On PlayGround – Words Can Hurt
Hello from beautiful Montana: Not only in Montana, but all over the world today children and teens are dreading the lunch bell. Why? Because they know that they will be teased, tormented and bullied when they are in a common
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