Help for Parents Coping with Divorce, Adoption, Teenager and Relationship Issues

by Marisue Alsobrook 
Introduction: Dreams, desires, wishes. We all have them and should.  As long as we realize dreams and goals are fullfilled by the energy and time we devote to them, dreams are good for us and give us excitement and hope that tomorrow is going to be better.
Life is full of challenges and I’m [...]

By Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: Some days, you just wake up with an attitude.  “An Attitude” meaning not a good one.  It doesn’t feel good to feel bad, but it’s hard to shake.  Stress piles up on us….burying us so far under we can’t seem to dig out.  So we grump around, slamming things, scaryin’ the [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook
Living Positively
“I’ll tell you that living positively during negative times or situations is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.  People tell me ‘You’re lucky.  You’re always so positive.’  It isn’t luck.  It’s work.  It’s a choice.  It’s controlliing your thoughts. What’s going on inside your head is a huge piece of the success.” 
Keeping our [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook
“Thinking positive in a negative situation can be a powerful tool to stress and anger management, increasing our ability to achieve.  You might wonder how positive thinking eliminates violence, but I think losing hope is a trigger for serious behavior problems.  No one is asking you to be Miss/Mr. PolyAnna.  Real struggles bring [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
New Year’s Resolutions are great to make and most frequently broken.  Still, we begin the new year with great intentions.  Every new year offers hope, inspiration, and refreshing change.  A chance to put into practice something we’ve learned.  Starting “over” is a gift, but do we?  Here are some ways to keep those resolutions [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
“Dating.  Where do you begin to find the right guy and is it possible? Yes you can!  Be aware of these red flags and you can find the one for you!”
(These alerts can also be for guys who are looking for the right woman, but read other posts designed especially for guys!)
Dating!  Why can’t [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook
 

“To spank or not to spank.  At some point, all parents face that dilemma.  Maybe you have thought:  “I was spanked, and I turned out pretty good.” 

Almost every parenting class I ever taught, someone would make that statement.  Most of the time, that person was over 50 in age.  Those of us who grew [...]