I spent years helping myself overcome a life time of “low self-esteem”. I also worked with a multitude of patients … More
Tag: PARENTING
COMMITMENT
THE MAIN THING IS…
NEVER VERY GOOD
Children have never been very good at listening to their elders but they’ve never failed to imitate them (Zig Ziglar). … More
GUILT TRIP TRAVEL AGENT
Some of us could be travel agents for guilt trips. We are incredibly good at it–and it does work! Using … More
OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN
Other people’s children shouldn’t go out in public or attend private gatherings. Of course the children in MY family are … More
I AM SO SORRY
LET ME FORMALLY APOLOGIZE I wish to formally apologize to my children for the following: Powdered milk (I am so, … More
THE GIFT THAT’S NOT
29 DISCIPLINE IDEAS AND PRINCIPLES
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR DEALING W/ CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR 1. Challenging behavior is a form of communication. Think in terms of what … More
DISCIPLINE FOR DEFIANT CHILDREN
DEALING WITH DEFIANT CHILDREN These are guidelines for working with children who are defiant. Some strong-willed or especially defiant children … More
PARENTING TEENS
WHAT TEENS AND THEIR PARENTS NEED TO KNOW I wrote this for a grandmother and grandfather who were trying to finish … More
