Every family has traditions. From the way a family passes out presents, what the family eats on holiday mornings, or even celebrating a religious tradition, these traditions flow through our holidays. As children grow, move out of the house and even start their own core families, deciding which traditions to take from generation to generation is up to the children.
Whole-hearted Parenting
Parents have one of the hardest and most rewarding jobs, in raising their children. Often, parents protect their children from failing and this strategy can hurt, more than help, our next generation. Children will fail, it’s in their nature.
Four Steps for Choosing your “YES”es! and Embracing “NO!” During the Holidays
Saying “no” during the holidays seems fairly counter-intuitive, but it’s a very wise strategy for actually ENJOYING the season. Have a hard time saying, “No”? Here’s a guide for advance-planning and list-making that may give you the focus and momentum you need to change your approach.
Helicopter Parenting: Part 2
Now that you know what helicopter parenting is, it’s time to discuss the consequences and how this parenting style might affect your child. I am also going to give you some tips on how to adjust your parenting style so that your child might avoid these consequences.
HALT Part 5 of 5 – Am I feeling tired?
When we’re tired, we’re more likely to become irritable or get into arguments. Why is that and what can we do to prevent it?
How to Cope with Divorce During the Holidays
It is tempting to feel like your divorce is the end of your life, happiness and holidays as you know it, but there is a way to cope and endure during this time.
Five Steps to Better Decision Making
Some people seemed to be graced with a talent for making wise decisions, never succumbing to impulse or indecision. They seem undaunted by the confusion, mixed feelings, external pressures, and second-guessing that plague the rest of us. Even if you aren’t naturally possessed of Zen-like decision-making prowess, the following five tips can help you de-mystify the process.
Helicopter Parenting: Part 1
Helicopter parenting. It’s a term that we’ve all heard before. But what does it really mean? In this blog, I will help you better understand this concept and why you or someone you know might be acting this way.
Financial Infidelity
Did you know money related issues are the number one reason marriages end in divorce? If you have ever went on a shopping spree to only hide your items in the closet…ladies… or bought an expensive “gadget” and you lied about the price….men, then listen up! This is called Financial Infidelity or other words “cheating” financially on your spouse.
Our First Thanksgiving Together….
If you are newly in a relationship or you are a newlywed then this might be your first Thanksgiving together. If no one has told you yet the first Thanksgiving can be a challenging one because everyone has ideas about how the holiday “should” be spent.