“Ouch” I ranted! “OOPS” not sorry!
I am on a RANT! For a long time, I have felt that we are doing a questionable job raising our kids to face the rigors of adulthood. I have seen how a parents being overprotective can cause a child …
Category: Family Matters
Teach failure!
Failure is GOOD! If we want our children to be able to cope with the world, we need to teach our children that failure is not a negative commentary on their self worth. They need to understand that failing is …
ON BEING AN EFFECTIVE PARENT
I am always asked what makes up a good parent. I have to admit I usually dodge that question. I hate the terms “good parent” and “bad parent.” People seem to equate the love you have for a child, the …
“So, what’s the point, nothing seems to matter anymore. I’m just going through the motions.”
“So, what’s the point, nothing seems to matter anymore. I’m just going through the motions.” I can’t tell you how many thousands of times I have heard this from depressed clients. I hear this from young and old, every ethnic …
Why your child is not “special”
My children are special. My grandchildren are REALLY special! However, their “specialness” stops with their God, family and loved ones. I take every opportunity to tell them they are special to ME! But to the rest of the world they …