Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

MP900442230 e1375510294937 Girls emotions and negative self talkWe all know men and women are different, that is why we have so many self-help books on dealing with and understanding the opposite sex.  Difference isn’t something that just creeps up on us one day, but instead is present from childhood. Many times boys and girls deal with emotions differently. I have found girls use words to express emotions and negative self-talk

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

MP900442230 150x150 Homework Success Strategies: Time, Support, EnvironmentThe return of the new school year is right upon us.  Not only does this bring a new schedule to the daily routine, but also a new routine to our evening schedules.  School, unlike most work schedules, not only requires our children to put in a whole day of work, but also additional work time at home.  Create some homework success strategies at the beginning of the school year to help with the homework battle. I believe one of the best sources of freedom, we, as parents, can give ourselves, is a negotiated battle plan.

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

MP900442243 150x150 Setup School Year Success

Summer is in full force, and we are enjoying the warmth and activities that it allows, but taking a quick peak at the calendar reminds me that the start of school is right around the corner.  Here in Indiana, my children begin on August 1, wow!!  Let me encourage you to spend some family time creating some vision for this next school year.   Set the school year up for success, by seeing and defining what success would look like.

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

rsz summer wallpaper hd 6205 e1372320972900 150x150 Create childhood memories and conquer boredomSummer is here in full force.  Heat and humidity mark the days and, perhaps, boredom is beginning to take root in your child.  I encourage you to quench the boredom by taking advantage of everyday life to fill their time, free you up, and provide added energy and time to create some great free or nearly free fun childhood memories.

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

MP900341699 150x150 School safety: School Districts Violating Government Law!If school safety, student education, school districts violating government law, or special education concern you please read on!

If you are a parent, grandparent, or know a child in school, listen to this webinar.  It is packed full of great information!

 

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

MP900341675 150x150 Love You,Thankful to Be Part of Your FamilyToday, give yourself permission to declare a family holiday.  A holiday to celebrate the life you are creating within the walls of your home.  A day to allow your words and actions to say, “I love you, and I am thankful to be a part of your family.”

 

 

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

MP900448568 150x150 Successful School Days Begin at Home

A successful school day begins at home.  Far too often, I have encountered the stressed, anxious, and broken face of a child who had a bad morning at home.

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

MP900309166 150x150 Childrens Character DevelopmentOur children learn and become who they are based more on our own actions, than on what we say.

I remember a character development example from my childhood that has always stuck with me.

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

MP900422197 e1366350217187 Sleep and Stress ConnectionI was reading an article recently about  stress, and how sleep helps reset our mind for the next day; It caused me to think about some of the off the wall dreams I have.  There appears to be no rational way for all of the people, places, and emotions to be connected, but, when I think of a dream as a reset, I understand much better.

 

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

MP900430630 150x150 Your Family is a TeamI began my morning much later than normal today.  Generally, I am up a couple of hours before anyone else in the family, but today I slept in.  As I ventured up the stairs, I heard the hum-mm of the dishwasher already running, and then discovered the kitchen already clean.

 

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

MP900442372 150x150 Goal: Mindful Parenting

We choose to meet the physical needs of our children daily.  With intent, we purchase homes and food for their daily use, provide clothing and seek medical attention when needed.  But, physical needs are just one component of real parenting; we must also parent the child’s mind, will, and emotions just as intentionally.

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

rsz mp900438711 150x150 Emotional Health

Emotions guide us into love, establish who we think we are, and direct many of our actions.  We must be intentional and goal focused to help our children balance the impact of their emotional state with healthy actions. Begin by asking yourself these two questions:

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Speaking, teaching, providing seminars, writing and life coaching are avenues I use to pursue a passionate goal of equipping, empowering and encouraging others to make life changes.

MP900427663 1 150x150 Parenting a Strong Willed Child

Goal focused parenting of the strong-willed child requires us to mold the will, without breaking the spirit.  As the old adage goes, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.  I like to parent with that perspective in mind.

 

 

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