Criticism is very hard to hear often times, but what if you looked at it in a different way? Don’t waste a thing! Even if it comes from a person you REALLY don’t like it is so very important to ask ourselves the question, “Is it true?” If it is then look at it as […]
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Is it your fault when people do this?
What can we do when people are mistreating you whether you are a parent being mistreated by your teenagers or vise versa? It could be among friends, siblings, coworkers…it can be anyone. What if we are the ones who have a wake of damaged relationships? What story are we telling ourselves? Those stories often come […]
Why teenagers may not have better relationships with their parents
You might be surprised by this video, but I promise it’s on point from my experience. Again, we’re talking about really good parents here…. Disclaimer: this is not relevant for kids who have parents who are abusive, manipulative, neglectful and the like. This is for good parents who are really trying to love their kids […]
Why you should respect another’s mistakes
Easy to do, but is not smart It’s so easy to throw people’s mistakes in their face. Here’s the caution with that: Your day is coming…and many more after that. We all make mistakes and there is not a sane person on the planet that doesn’t wish they could go back and change them. The […]
Saying #15 that drive my girls crazy
We never know who people really are until they are faced with an easy (wrong) decision and a hard (right) decision. Watch closely! Reserve judgment until you witness what they choose. When the rubber meets the road… What this pretty much means is when a difficult decision needs to be made that is not comfortable […]
What if you gave up your…
We all want control. We think are in control. I hate to tell you this, but control is an illusion. This goes against every human instinct…but it is so necessary! When is the last time you could make your heart beat? When is the last time you could make it rain? When is the last […]
Saying # 14 that drive my girls crazy
This one in many ways sums up a lot of how I parent. I’m always, always looking ahead asking how will this play out in their future? If you can’t do it later you can’t do it now From way back when my girls were young I taught them if what they were doing wasn’t […]
What do you respect about your kids?
Our kids often think we only see the bad things. I really want to know what you really love and respect about your kids! I love the WAY my youngest daughter is loyal I can’t do it justice to explain how she does this so please check out this video. She does this in such […]