Hello from beautiful Montana, One of the most important tasks a parent does is help their child to feel good about who they are and to have confidence to succeed. There is very little correlation between good grades and success
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
Your Life Has Purpose, Value and Meaning
Hello from Montana: As many of you know, I work with Hospice occasionally, especially gathering end of life stories. It is a sacred work and one that helps bring closure to a person’s time on this earth. Most people are
Healthy Families – Healthy Communication
Hello from beautiful Montana: As a parent educator, I teach families that the 3 best ways to insure their babies success in school and life is to: Talk to them ( tell them stories, tell them where their nose is,
Was Last Year Happy or Horrible For You?
Wow, Time Flies. I think we just had New Year’s Eve a few weeks ago. Either time moves faster or we move slower as age and circumstances come along our life’s journey. I was prompted to think about this particular
I’m evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they’re letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog. It covers: The best blogging techniques. How to get traffic
Step-Dad or Stepped On Dad?
Stepdad, hmmm, Does that mean that you are available to be stepped on or walked over? No, you are not a stepped on dad. You are an important part of your children’s and step children’s lives, even if they don’t
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