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...
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....
The Relationship of Communication So, what is the relationship of communication? Let’s talk about it. We are not sure what happens to our children when they turn thirteen, but it almost seems like aliens somehow take over their minds changing their...
Enable or empower are two words that evoke a specific strength and meaning. Within parenting, we must be very mindful of this. One tends to bring about negative reinforcement, a sense of entitlement. The other brings a more positive that promotes self-reliance and...
