by Nancy | Oct 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
When my two boys were little, I bought a red plate that said, “You are special today.” Whenever one had a skinned knee, or a tough day, or their Little League team won a game, or it was their birthday, dinner was served on the Red Plate. As my family grew...
by Nancy | Oct 1, 2024 | Communication Skills, Conflict, Listening, Respectful Behaviors, Uncategorized
The Surgeon General’s Report Recently the Surgeon General announced his research outcome. BIG NEWS! Parents measure the highest levels of anxiety of any other adult group tested. I felt like saying, “Duh!” Nearly any parent in our culture would laugh...
by Nancy | Sep 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Feeling Illiteracy Symptoms “Makes me feel some type of way” is a growing trend with young people. That statement gives literally NO information about how this speaker is feeling. What it does reveal is #1, that they are emotionally illiterate, or #2,...
by Nancy | Sep 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Course Corrections Based on Feedback In multiple areas, we constantly choose a course correction based on feedback. The bumps in the street remind us to stay in our lane. One key doesn’t work so we choose another. I bruise my knee on the sharp edge of a table so...
by Nancy | Sep 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you and your partner, (or your child, or anyone) are trying to match wits verbally, chances are it’s going downhill fast! Verbal fights tend to escalate and rarely have a satisfactory resolution for either party. If strong emotions are involved like fear,...
by Nancy | Sep 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
When the Trouble Begins A child’s developmental job in the teen years is to begin thinking for himself…to gain confidence in herself. That often means trying on different personas to see if they fit. Going through a phase. Pushing the limits. Challenging...
