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

“Lives based on having are less free than lives based either on doing or being.”  William James
Does the concept of “simplify” make you think of “the impossible dream?”  Are you caught in a whirl of worry as wordly demands eat you for lunch?  Are you spinning on a merry-go-round of more than you can do?
I’m [...]

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:  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 [...]

Marisue says:  “I believe we make things harder than they need to be.  ‘If you build it, they will come.’ may be more true than we think.  Test it out.  Drop the ‘nay-saying’ for a week or two.  Feel the difference?”

7 Laws of Attraction – How to Attract Your Desired Life
As the words imply, the [...]

“One of my pet peeves is when someone who is probably intending to give me a compliment says something like ‘You’re always so up.  Nothing ever seems to get you down, I don’t know how you do it.  You’re so lucky.’  Well, what looks like luck to them is actually another four letter word:  W O [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
Are You Happy? Come on, Get Happy!
I was listening to the radio today and heard a couple of songs that made me think about the meaning of happiness.  I thought I would share the two simple tips that came from these songs – that can make ANYONE happy if they listen to them.  [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
“It’s a new year, let’s take a fresh look at our parenting.  Do these 4 questions sound like you?

Are you wishing your home was running smoothly? 

Do you wish your children showed more respect?

Do you wish your kids talked with you?

Do you want peace in your home?

If so, all things are possible.  It can happen!  [...]