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

Teaching children by example happens whether you plan it or not. Have you ever watched your toddler or a young child play with other children? Soon, you will see many examples of imitation. It’s how we learn.
Kids see, kids do. What do they see in you? What do they hear?
It’s tough being a parent, and [...]

Now that your child has told you the truth, what do you do with it?
Truth. once told, should always be rewarded, while you’re growing up.  Somehow, we’ve got to reinforce the good thing, the truth. The pressures in today’s society for lying and deceitful behavior are very strong.  As parents, sometimes we think that reinforcing good [...]

As we are raising our children, we think we’ll always remember their cute antics.  We say to ourselves “I’ll always remember this moment.”  But, when you fast forward 20 years, and see your little toddler now in college, you realize memories fade quickly.  However, it only takes a few important words or a short sentence [...]

“Grocery shopping is a land of temptation for children, and adults as well.  It’s easy to give in to the colors and smells and sweet taste.  Sugar is the enemy, Mom!  Let’s provide healthy snacks for healthy kids!”
Kids will eat right, if good  choices are put before them.  Got Junk Food?  Get Rid of It!  [...]

Step OUT of the Mad Zone!
Are you consequencing out of anger and impatience?
You’re going to be frustrated, expect it.  That’s a parent’s common emotion.   You want your children to do the right thing.  Frequently, they don’t.
Don’t give up on them, or yourself.  Step out of the moment, regain your composure, think it out.  Don’t shout.
I [...]

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
 
 
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
Introduction:  Some of life’s most important links are built during Family Meetings. Family Meetings can help you link together as a family, improving your relationship with each other in the short term and perhaps for life.
However, the meetings are not easy, in fact, sometimes you might feel as though it’s just too chaotic. [...]

By: Marisue Alsobrook
 If I had to say one thing about parenting, I’d say that effective parenting is built one moment at a time. Raising kids is a process, not an event. Are we expecting perfection? Remember age and stage, think about what it’s like to be a child. Love them, listen to them, and think [...]

Marisue says:  “I don’t remember much about being a teen because I was working, going to school, attending school activities, going to church, and taking care of my mother who had lost her eyesight and was learning to walk with her guide dog.  For my dad and myself, time passed quickly; days were full of [...]