Tag: parenting
Your Family Expert: Managing anger to connect more and fight less
As a therapist, the most rewarding aspect of my work is helping to heal relationships. We all have the need to feel connected, loved,...
Gratitude cures entitlement
One of my clients exclaimed: "No matter how much I do for my children, no matter how much I give, they always want more....
Six tips for teaching boys to be gentlemen
Today as I was coming out of Wal-Mart, I noticed a young couple right in front of me walking with several bags of groceries....
4 tips for raising strong and confident daughters
When I was a young girl, my then-home state of Washington elected their first female Governor: Dixie Lee Ray. I had never met her—and...
“Stranger Danger” lesson not enough to prevent child abduction
I don’t know about you, but the words "Stranger Danger," or even the mere thought of child abduction, make me catch my breath just...
Do you need less conflict and fighting, or more love and...
"Don't go wasting your emotion. Lay all your love on me." - ABBA
We have to show our loved ones that we love. It's a...
Reading aloud to your children: the benefits and some tips
When my children were growing up, I must have read Dr. Seuss’s "Hop on Pop" and "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish"...
Teaching children to respect those with special needs
School is back in session, and parents everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief as well as anticipation for what the new school year...
I understand the concerns regarding gay scout leaders and the LDS...
When I heard that the Boy Scouts of America had ended its ban on gay scout leaders, my first thought was, “Good for them.”...
The power of apologizing to your children
For some time I have been struck with just how many of my clients, while dealing with their own mental, emotional, or relational struggles,...