A 6-Step Plan for Improving Your Relationships in the New Year

Obviously, no one wants drama, dissension or broken relationships, yet it seems to happen to almost everyone. You can resolve to improve or heal relationships, but just how can you do that? Most people use trial and error, trying to figure out the way, maybe never getting healed. Fortunately, there is a plan to follow.

 The Science of the Joy of Giving

Did you know that gift-giving activates the regions of the brain associated with pleasure, social connection, and trust, creating a “warm glow” effect? This is especially true when particularly when the giftee is someone with whom we have a close relationship.1 In one study out of Switzerland, study subjects were given $100 and half of […]

The Science of Gratitude: How to Retrain Your Brain

The Science of Gratitude: How to Retrain Your Brain Research shows that gratitude has many benefits. It can improve parents’ well-being and family functioning, increase resilience, strengthen social relationships, and reduce stress and depression. The more grateful people are, the greater their overall well-being and life satisfaction. They’ll also have stronger immune systems, lower blood […]

How Do You Respond To Passive Aggressive Behavior? Tips For Dealing With Difficult People

Your mother-in-law suggested doing a gift exchange this year, at her house. Her instructions we were to give gifts only to the person whose name you drew. Any gifts you wanted to give to other family members we to be given another time, just with those people. As the gift exchange gifts were being passed […]

Dealing With Difficult People During Family Gatherings?

Dealing With Difficult People During Family Gatherings? Do You Enjoy Your Family Gatherings or Endure Them? Kelly dreads big dinners with her extended family; something (more accurately, someone) always manages to spoil the occasion with their negativity.  Great Aunt Sophie is especially critical, saying Kelly lets her three-year old daughter, Jaime, “get away with too […]

Dealing With Criticism? Immunize Yourself Against Toxic People

Dealing With Criticism? Immunize Yourself Against Toxic People Most parents will attend a family gathering or visit relatives this Summer. Many will also endure a chronically negative or critical relative. You know who I mean. Every family seems to have at least one. That person we avoid all year long but have to see at  […]

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Recommended Resources for Family LIfe Service Professional

Recommended Resources for  Social Entrepreneurs Specifically for Family Life Educators, Therapists, Coaches, and Social Service Professionals The following resources are recommended in the following publications: Marketing magic: Secret tricks for increasing your visibility and success, Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE. Ambris Publishing, to be published in 2003. Available as e-book download for $9.95. The chapter […]

Recommended Resources for Family Life Educators

Recommended Resources for  Social Entrepreneurs Specifically for Family Life Educators, Therapists, Coaches, and Social Service Professionals The following resources are recommended in the following publications: Six Keys to Building a Relationship-Focused Practice: Social Entrepreneurship for Relationship Professionals (by Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE. Ambris Publishing. Online course with optional add on group or private coaching. […]

Are You Parenting Adult Children Living At Home Getting Ready To Leave The Nest Or Finding Yourself Parenting Adult Children Living At Home Again?

When your youngest child turned 18, you thought you were done raising children. Although your 18 year old has gone away to college, your 19 year old tried going away to college last year, got home-sick and decided to come back home to go to the community college. Another child has been having a hard time

Whether Parenting Adult Children Living At Home Again Or Living On Their Own, How Can Parents And Adult Children Work Out Problems Respectfully?

Your children have entered adulthood.

Will Having A Teen Driving Contract Agreement Reduce Teenage Driving Statistics Due To Teenage Peer Pressure?

  You have a new  tee n driv er who is excited to use the family car to drive to practice.

Is My Child Ready For Teenage Driving Lessons?

Do you remember your first teenage driving lessons? They often consist mostly of parents screaming: “Watch Out!” “Slow Down!” “You’re scaring me!” You probably felt discouraged and your parents probably felt scared and frustrated.

What Is ADHD And What Are Causes Of ADHD In Children?

What Is ADHD And What Are Causes Of ADHD In Children?   Your child never seems to sit still.

Not Sleeping Comfortably In The Family Bed?

 Your child was insecure at night. You started the habit of letting your child sleep in the family bed. Lately, you have been waking up in the middle of the night. You are unable to get back to sleep because you feel like you are hanging on the edge of the bed. Finally, you decide […]

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Looking for Bedtime Routines To Make Bedtime Peaceful?

 Looking for Bedtime Routines To Make Bedtime Peaceful?  It’s time for your children to get ready for bed. You say, “Time to go brush your teeth.” One whines, “But I don’t want to brush my teeth.” The other says, “I want to keep playing.” Your spouse steps in and says, “You both need to get […]

Can Anger Management Techniques Help Stop Aggressive Behavior In Children?

 Can Anger Management Techniques Help Stop Aggressive Behavior In Children?  Your child is playing soccer with some friends and all of a sudden you see him shove one of the other children to the ground and kick him. You have taught him anger management techniques and you have seen him control his anger in the […]

Is Giving An Allowance For Helping With The Household Chore List A Good Way To Teach Children And Teenagers Money Management?

Is Giving An Allowance For Helping With The Household Chore ListA Good Way To Teach Children And Teenagers Money Management?   You have been giving your children money for doing chores. You have company coming over and need to get the house straightened up quickly. You ask the children to help pick up the living […]

Can Daily Affirmations Help You Achieve New Year s Eve Resolutions — or ANY Goal?

 Can Daily Affirmations Help You Achieve New Year s Eve Resolutions — or ANY Goal? The clock strikes midnight. Everyone cheers and is merry. A New Year has just begun. Your friends and family are taking turns sharing their New Year s Eve Resolutions. When it is your turn, you tell everyone, “This year I […]

How Do I Teach Children To Clean Up Their Messy Rooms?

 How Do I Teach Children To Clean Up Their Messy Rooms?  You are cleaning up in the kitchen. You hear your children playing in the family room. You see them run upstairs. When you are done cleaning the kitchen, you go to sit down in the family room to take a break and watch T.V. […]

Messy Rooms: How Do I Teach Children To De-clutter & Donate Toys To Charity?

 Messy Rooms: How Do I Teach Children To De-clutter & Donate Toys To Charity?  The December holidays are coming to a close. As you come to from your turkey-induced drowsiness and look around, you feel a spark of motivation to use your few days off work to tackle some household chores you’ve been meaning to […]

December Holidays: What “History of Santa Claus” are You Creating? Honest Fun or Snowy “White Lies”?

December Holidays: What “History of Santa Claus” are You Creating?Honest Fun or Snowy “White Lies”? As the December Holidays arrive, you and your spouse begin discussing whether or not to do Santa with your toddler. She is old enough now to understand presents. Your husband has great memories of Santa, the fun, the excitement, the […]

December Holidays: How Can You Instill The Spirit Of Giving When Children Get the Holiday Gimmees?

December Holidays:  How Can You Instill The Spirit Of Giving When Children Get the Holiday Gimmees? You’re at the toy store, picking out a gift  for your nephew.  Your son is with you.  You think this would be a great time to teach him about the spirit of giving, by having him help you pick […]