Parenting
Doing Your Part
When I point out to clients–who feel responsible for their children, mates, siblings and parents–that they are only responsible for…
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Parenting
Saying “I Told You So”
This is never a good idea. It’s usually said to crow about the speaker being right while the other person…
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Staying For The Kids
In a troubled relationship, this is the reason most frequently given for not getting a divorce/separating. It is also one…
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Prepare Your Kids
Parenting is a challenging, at times thankless job, but you’re not there to make life easier for your kids. Your…
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Pressuring Our Young
Tell me, did you know at twelve or fourteen what you wanted to do for your life career? Kids are…
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Changing Kids
The really great news is that no one is more important to your kids than you. I know it doesn’t…
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Talking Back
Of all the behaviors parents tell me they’re annoyed by, I’m most confused by the “backtalk” complaint. I think this…
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Parenting
Finding The Line
Whether with close friends, relatives or mates, the challenge in relationships is finding the line. Being over-involved and intrusive is…
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NOT BLAMING MOM & DAD
Refreshing, isn’t it? Not being blamed for every problem your child has? Let me point out that your intentions are…
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Giving Gifts We Want to Get
Everyone moans about the rush of the season and about having too much to do at this time of year,…
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