by Marisue Alsobrook 

Do you want to see better behavior in  your children? 
Do you want them to understand each other more clearly?
Do you want everyone to "just get along?"

Try the Family Meeting!
The secret to using the family meeting tool is "practice makes perfect."  Except that perfect will never happen unless you decide that ending the meeting with [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
Introduction:  I've been a foster parent for over 18 years.  Together, my husband and I have had hundreds of hours of training in the field of foster care, and then I have conducted hundreds of workshops myself for Oklahoma and Texas and other states across the nation regarding behavior in abused children, implications of separation on child development, [...]

 by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction:  If you're reading this, then obviously you are seeking a bit of relationship help.  In the next few minutes, let's take a journey.  As with all worthwhile trips, instead of aimlessly wondering around, we need a bit of direction to make sure we're spending our time wisely.  So, let's develop a map.  [...]

by: Marisue Alsobrook 
Introduction: Time For Kids? What About Time for Me?
Time for kids, job, relationships, and yourself is hard to find if you're a working single parent, but let me tell you, my kids were raised by two parents, and we still had to struggle for time.  Juggling work, family, and marriage or dating [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
Relationship Management
Introduction:  Getting along with others is really a mind set, or an attitude of making frequent and consistent self adjustments to keep family relationships strong and healthy.  Relationships change daily as we respond to the challenges and situations in our life.  We may think that problems happen when people are in trouble, but [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
Introduction:  It's a new year, let's take a fresh look at our parenting.  Do these 4 questions sound like you?

Are you wishing your home was running smoothly? 
Do you wish your children showed more respect?
Do you wish your kids talked with you?
Do you want peace in your home?

If so, all things are possible.  It [...]