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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: Teaching kids to set goals helps them see the progress they make and where they need to improve. Self-evaluation also helps us be less sensitive to criticism; we are more able to see it as direction. Just as using a road map to reach a destination, setting personal goals pushes us closer to [...]
by: Marisue Alsobrook
Are you a victim? Letting others influence the heart of who you are, in a negative way, is harmful enough to your life that you need to put the brakes on it. No one should have the power to make you feel powerless. Being cooperative with your partner or those in your life, [...]
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
“The most important chracteristic of anger management, one that will get you through many tough moments is a simple one. Use it often, and sometimes minute by minute until self control is achieved. Try the “Self-Talk and Walk” approach to calming your anger! Temper is a state of mind. You may think “you [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
Judging and Sentencing
“Judge, jury, kids, parents, it can all be confusing. Order in the home and order in the parenting, is a must. What does that mean? Planning and thinking about parenting ahead of the time of crisis is critical to parental “power.” Predicting their behavior in their teens begins when their [...]
Begin Now, today! Improve kid’s behaviors by starting right in the middle of where you are! Make lists of what’s right, and begin to praise it over and over in a sincere manner. Keep your corrections of the “wrong” brief and friendly. Kid’s often think it’s “all over” and their self esteem quickly takes a nose dive over the smallest consequences. If we’re aware of that, we can make great progress with little damage to their fragile personalities when they’re young or even in their teens.
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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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