The best defense against drug/alcohol abuse is a good offense: Prevention. This takes time and attention over decades. YES decades. Parenting is not for the weak or faint-hearted. We hold a vision for what we want our kids to become for a long time. We must follow up with diligence and vigilance.
Posted tagged ‘connection’
The anti-drug abuse: Family connection
February 13, 2012Happiness as the pot of gold at the end of childhood
January 30, 2012Kids who are allowed to fail and are encouraged to practice more will find more happiness in life because they can bounce back from setbacks. Kids can take risks when they know they can fall back the mattress of unconditional love because they are not beholden to please their parents and make them proud. Dr. Hallowell gives many examples of how to nurture the parent-child connection.
Mother guilt & father guilt are delivered with the baby
January 23, 2012Sarah walked away feeling better about how she responded to the situation. This is priceless. We can practice self-encouragement when we recognize-refrain [the hardest two to achieve] then find the path to relax and resolve.
Raising Able Workshops this week
January 21, 2012Hope to see you at some of these workshops this week. Repetition helps when learning new habits. Bring a spouse or friend, ready to laugh as you learn.
Presents or Presence?
December 19, 2011Give them three gifts from Santa and spend the rest of the day cultivating a holiday tradition that will last long after the batteries die out from the high tech gifts. Here are some of my favorite simple traditions.
