by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: You know, kids are funny.  They're always in their own little world and they seem to take it right along with them, wherever they go.  They are innocent, spontaneous and bright spots in our lives.  Always in motion, they keep us going.  I met one in motion yesterday.  It surprised me, at first.  [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
Are You Caught In Crisis?
Crisis' leave us feeling confused, often not knowing what to do next.  The secret to stress management can see elusive and unattainable.  If your current situation seems too large for you to handle and you feel tied up in knots, take heart.  Slow down for a minute; take some deep breaths, [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
Introduction: After parenting over 250 kids during the last 18 years, I've learned a lot about getting children of all ages, to eat what's put before them.  Kids seem to always be eating, but never the "right" thing.  But, maybe we're judging too quickly.  What are we "feeding" them?
Today, my three sons eat almost [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
"Because I Said So!" (Oh - that'll work, right?)
Introduction: We all want our kids to eat right, and it isn't easy.  We should be concerned.  Too much sugar is readily available and it can cause serious health problems over time.  Sometimes, we feel that we just have to "force" and command to get [...]

 by Marisue Alsobrook
Eating Disorders 
Introduction: Kids and food.  We want them to eat right, but we end up expecting them to eat on command.  More of this, none of that, eat now, eat later, not before bed, not during the night, before you shower, after the game, on and on it goes.  Our instructions and their [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
Peace in the Home
Introduction:  What are the subtle but ever-present influences in our everyday life?  If we can't solve the current family problem in 30 minutes, what can we do to improve the situation?  How can we help?  It's the atmosphere, the atmosphere!
Have you ever walked into a room where people were talking, [...]