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Your Loss When You Argue with Your Child!
This past month I have spent two weeks with my children and six grandchildren. For one of those weeks I was the sole caregiver for my 15 year old and...
Your Loss When You Argue with Your Child!
This past month I have spent two weeks with my children and six grandchildren. For one of those weeks I was the sole caregiver for my 15 year old and...
I Hate My Mother In Law!
As the Christmas season approaches each year, I begin hearing clients tell tales of past disappointing holidays, resulting resentments and their fears about the upcoming family gathering. Most of the...
I Hate My Mother In Law!
As the Christmas season approaches each year, I begin hearing clients tell tales of past disappointing holidays, resulting resentments and their fears about the upcoming family gathering. Most of the...
The Best Christmas Yet!
What would have to happen to make this the best Christmas yet for: A hungry child in Africa Someone who just lost a job An adolescent who has run away...
The Best Christmas Yet!
What would have to happen to make this the best Christmas yet for: A hungry child in Africa Someone who just lost a job An adolescent who has run away...
Halloween - What Does it Mean to You and Your F...
When I was a little girl, in small town Saskatchewan, Halloween was something we looked forward to celebrating. We planned for weeks ahead about our costume. Would it be beautiful...
Halloween - What Does it Mean to You and Your F...
When I was a little girl, in small town Saskatchewan, Halloween was something we looked forward to celebrating. We planned for weeks ahead about our costume. Would it be beautiful...
One of the Best Choices You Can Make
Over the past few weeks I have stayed at home far more than in the past. The result of this has been a number of benefits that I might otherwise...
One of the Best Choices You Can Make
Over the past few weeks I have stayed at home far more than in the past. The result of this has been a number of benefits that I might otherwise...
Learning About What Your Grandchildren Like to Eat
Whenever I am with my grandchildren, I want to know more about them. Today I am with my ten-year-old grandson and he is helping me to understand what types of...
Learning About What Your Grandchildren Like to Eat
Whenever I am with my grandchildren, I want to know more about them. Today I am with my ten-year-old grandson and he is helping me to understand what types of...
What Your Teenage Grandchildren Love to Do
Sometimes grandparents state that they don't understand teenagers. Today I have been with my 14-year-old grandson and he has helped me understand what he enjoys. Here are the things that...
What Your Teenage Grandchildren Love to Do
Sometimes grandparents state that they don't understand teenagers. Today I have been with my 14-year-old grandson and he has helped me understand what he enjoys. Here are the things that...
Holidays - What is Easter?
It's Easter Sunday morning and people are passing messages to each other in person, by telephone and over the internet. Some speak of the Easter bunny. Others prepare or make...
Holidays - What is Easter?
It's Easter Sunday morning and people are passing messages to each other in person, by telephone and over the internet. Some speak of the Easter bunny. Others prepare or make...
3 Things You Can Do With Your Children That Wil...
Parenting is about knowing and helping to meet the needs of the child while teaching them independence. At the same time, however, it also involves teaching your child or children...
3 Things You Can Do With Your Children That Wil...
Parenting is about knowing and helping to meet the needs of the child while teaching them independence. At the same time, however, it also involves teaching your child or children...
Parenting - Your Child is NOT Your Friend!
When individuals come to see me about parenting issues, I am often surprised to hear them state that they initially had children because they never felt loved. They go on...
Parenting - Your Child is NOT Your Friend!
When individuals come to see me about parenting issues, I am often surprised to hear them state that they initially had children because they never felt loved. They go on...
Parenting - 5 Things You Can Do This Christmas ...
Christmas can be a busy and stressful time for individuals. Children become extremely excited as their expectations increase and their parents often become more and more tired as the demands...
Parenting - 5 Things You Can Do This Christmas ...
Christmas can be a busy and stressful time for individuals. Children become extremely excited as their expectations increase and their parents often become more and more tired as the demands...
How to Be a Gift-Giving Success at Christmas!
I have six grandchildren ranging in age from 3 years to 14 years of age. Each year I have tried to shop for the "perfect" gift for each. Then I...
How to Be a Gift-Giving Success at Christmas!
I have six grandchildren ranging in age from 3 years to 14 years of age. Each year I have tried to shop for the "perfect" gift for each. Then I...
Christmas Expectations!
A few years ago, I travelled to Vancouver to take some voice lessons from Juno nominee, Kate Hammett-Vaughan. The first evening we didn't sign a note. Instead we sat in...
Christmas Expectations!
A few years ago, I travelled to Vancouver to take some voice lessons from Juno nominee, Kate Hammett-Vaughan. The first evening we didn't sign a note. Instead we sat in...
Life is Like a Chess Game
The game of chess is strategic and complex. So is family life! Let us consider the similarities between the two. The Player - Game pieces and people are unique in their...
Life is Like a Chess Game
The game of chess is strategic and complex. So is family life! Let us consider the similarities between the two. The Player - Game pieces and people are unique in their...
Parenting - Knowing What to Expect in Your Chil...
Last time we studied Erik Erikson's four stages for adolescents and adults. Adolescence: 12 to 18 Years (Identity vs Role Confusion) is confusing in that the person is neither a child...
Parenting - Knowing What to Expect in Your Chil...
Last time we studied Erik Erikson's four stages for adolescents and adults. Adolescence: 12 to 18 Years (Identity vs Role Confusion) is confusing in that the person is neither a child...
Every Day Should Be Thanksgiving
Things have changed in the last few days! The stores have put away their summer stock and are now decorated in fall's traditional orange and brown. We see paper turkeys...
Every Day Should Be Thanksgiving
Things have changed in the last few days! The stores have put away their summer stock and are now decorated in fall's traditional orange and brown. We see paper turkeys...
The Rules
Often my adult children, with shocked expressions, ask me "How did you get them to do that?" They are referring to the fact that their children who are "picky eaters"...
The Rules
Often my adult children, with shocked expressions, ask me "How did you get them to do that?" They are referring to the fact that their children who are "picky eaters"...
Communicating With Your Grandchildren
The subject line of the email simply read "Tee-hee". I was surprised to open it and realize that it was from my ten year old granddaughter. She obviously was happy...
Communicating With Your Grandchildren
The subject line of the email simply read "Tee-hee". I was surprised to open it and realize that it was from my ten year old granddaughter. She obviously was happy...
Who's the Parent?
I just watched another episode of the popular television program "Nanny 911" and again was surprised by how difficult it is for some individuals to parent their children. It seems...
Who's the Parent?
I just watched another episode of the popular television program "Nanny 911" and again was surprised by how difficult it is for some individuals to parent their children. It seems...
Leaving a Legacy For Your Children
Anyone who enjoys genealogy realizes that four basic things are required when preparing a family tree: a person's name, place of birth, date of birth and position in the lineage....
Leaving a Legacy For Your Children
Anyone who enjoys genealogy realizes that four basic things are required when preparing a family tree: a person's name, place of birth, date of birth and position in the lineage....