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
Enhance Your Self Esteem With Three Encouraging Phrases
Many of us are hearing the word “shift” in the news, at the coffee shop and at church. The world is shifting by having earthquakes, hurricanes and floods. These natural disasters are forcing us to be aware of the environment
Encourage Yourself to Courage – Overcome Fear, Doubts and Frustrations
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
Dalai Lama To Visit Missoula, Montana
Who knew that a Buddhist community would be in Montana? But then why wouldn’t an international dignitary want to come to visit the mountains, streams and especially the people of Western Montana? For those of us who live here, this
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-26
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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
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