“Lives based on having are less free than lives based either on doing or being.” William James
Does the concept of “simplify” make you think of “the impossible dream?” Are you caught in a whirl of worry as wordly demands eat you for lunch? Are you spinning on a merry-go-round of more than you can do?
I’m [...]
By: Marisue Alsobrook
If I had to say one thing about parenting, I’d say that effective parenting is built one moment at a time. Raising kids is a process, not an event. Are we expecting perfection? Remember age and stage, think about what it’s like to be a child. Love them, listen to them, and think [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: Over-Criticizing? Instead of criticizing, catch ‘em being good! Just as praising an employee increases their production, praising children improves their behavior! When parents come to me discussing a child’s misbehavior, I let them take a breath and then quickly insert “I know you’re frustrated, but stop for a moment. I want you [...]
by Marisue Alsobrook
Parent Time Out
Introduction: Parents need fun, too. I’ve been thinking; we are way too hard on ourselves. Give yourself a break! I’ve spent a good amount of my life wishing I was not doing what I was doing; not wearing what I was wearing; was somewhere other than where I was at [...]
