Parents need to give their teenagers clear and defined rules and consequences. It is important that there are known consequences for disobedience to set rules. When setting these consequences, the penalty your voice must be one that you are willing to enforce. If you...
“People pleasers” are perfect examples of individuals who don’t know where setting boundaries begins and where they leave off or end. They say “yes” to every request, even if they know they are double or triple scheduled. They are also...
Potatoes grow outside, at least the ones I like for my mashed potatoes. The potatoes I am talking about are the “couch potatoes.” If we are not one ourselves, we probably know someone who is. Unfortunately, it’s a growing trend in the United States....
As parents, you motivate your child two ways, and it simply boils down to whether we motivate by fear or by love. It is critical to have open, two-way communication. Open communication enhances your relationship with your child. What motivates you? Is it more...
The Native American people have used a tool to find balance in their lives by exercising their volition and finding the gifts from each medicine wheel’s direction. The Medicine Wheel represents the four sacred mountains, four directions, four colors of man, and...
Let’s Talk: When it comes to the relationship of communication with our children, I’m sure there’s specific situations that come to each of our minds. When communication is lacking, learning to be patient and build that trait isn’t always easy....
