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Kids, Cars and the Bizarre
by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: This pre-teen started the engine alright, only it wasn’t his engine, it was ours and it belonged to a white Ford in our driveway. Meet Johnny. He was 8 when he was placed in our home, a product of family incest and a victim of family sexual abuse. [...]
By Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: If we’re not in control of most of our happiness and attitude, then who is? We CAN change how we think and react to life. We CANNOT always control what life gives us. Our hope, lies in our own thoughts and actions. And always remember the quote from Abraham Lincoln, “Most people [...]
By Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: Laughter is a natural stress reliever, and we all need more of that! Stress stops us from enjoying the healthy benefits of small laughter. You’ve seen those jolly people that seem to laugh every few moments. It’s good for you! Even though deep laughter releases the most endorphins, the small frequent [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: I believe that stress accounts for most of our attitude problems, most of our foul moods, lack of sleep, road rage, and illnesses. We can reduce and elminate much of our stress, through many different behaviors. By changing what we eat, adding regular exercise even in small amounts of time, adding some [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
Are You Parenting in the Fast Food Lane? Do you find that your parenting time seems Hit and Miss? These 5 Parenting Basics can keep your family from melting down from busy schedules, stress, and life’s daily trials.
Introduction: No one is any busier than a working parent, unless it’s a single working parent. With [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
Warning & Disclaimer: Do not implement any of the following if you think it will get you fired. Instead, move right into Plan B, and take that other job — when YOU are ready. Read the entire article before taking any action.
First, let me state that there are many wonderful bosses who appreciate [...]
By Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: After parenting my own 3 children and over 250 foster kids, I have become a believer in the Family Meeting. Do a little research, guides and examples are helpful, copy success of others at first, then do what works for you. One Basic Rule and it will be repeated here often: KEEP [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: Do you know people who always seem to be in a good mood, no matter what? You think “They’re lucky! I wish I had their life!” But, wait. Take a closer look. It’s not luck. It’s choice. Everyone has a back story.
Learning From Your History
During my 18 years of parenting foster kids I [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: Anger is a fact of life, but it doesn’t have to be your whole life. Angry as you may feel, you haven’t invented the emotion and most likely your situation has links to others who have experienced something similar. To know that you’re not alone can be comforting news.
Anger has been around [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
I’ve been climbing the tall ladder of foster parenting for the last 18 years, have parented over 250 children (not all at the same time, of course) and have 3 children of my own, two of whom are adopted. My three sons are pure joy, my husband and I are devoted to them completely [...]
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About the Author As a mom, former foster parent, educator, family counselor, and business manager, I've walked many paths and write about them here. My university degree was in childhood development and since then I've taught elementary school classes, held parenting seminars, raised three boys of my own and foster parented over 250 kids and teenagers.
My husband, Lynn endured a long time career in law enforcement investigating hard crimes, sex crimes, and domestic violence. Together, our work has given us experiences that were tough, and we hope valuable to others. For a few years, Lynn transported federal prisoners as a Deputy Air Marshall. There, confined on a jet, and wrapped in chains, he saw firsthand where wrong choices land both young and old. Our journeys are full of opportunites, challenges, choices, and we live with our decisions. We tried to help those we came into contact with, but we failed many times. I think life is more about failure than successes and once we realize that, we have less heartache, taking defeat less personally, seeing the experience for what it is, a lesson. If you can, while you are still here on earth, bend down, and lift another up. It's worth it. You'll find that in doing so, your own burdens are lighter. It just happens. Let's talk.
We grew along with the kids we raised. We've made some mistakes, lived over them, and enjoyed some successes. We want to talk about it all, and hope it helps you.
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