Step 1. Build, Plan, Create Quiet
Do you hear the sound of silence? Can your children? I hope so, and if not, let’s begin to teach the skill. Knowing how to be silent will benefit them in school, in relationships, and in developing self control.
When parenting foster children and my own, we were surrounded by more noise [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
“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 can happen! [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
“Children often wish they were somewhere else. That’s probably a common behavior in most children and even adults, but foster children have a particularly difficult time with functioning where they are at that moment. Most of us take time for granted, moving casually from moment to moment and routinely taking care of the [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
Parenting Road Maps
Introduction: Starting off on a road trip with no map or destination can sometimes lead to fun. However, applying that same strategy to parenting could get us lost. So where do we go for Parent Help?
Parent Help
Parenting books can help, but you’ve got to apply what you read and ddevelop a parenting plan. [...]
