My Rating Has Dropped!

by | Apr 25, 2013 | Communication

- by Tim Jordan, M.D. "He’s the brightest in his class!" "He’s been the top goal scorer on his team for 5 years!" "Isn’t she gorgeous - she’s the prettiest girl in her class!" "I don’t care about the 6 A’s - how come you got a B in science?" "Thank God for Suzie -...

Family Meeting Guidelines

by | Apr 25, 2013 | Family Team

  Family Meetings can be a very successful method of enhancing family cooperation and closeness. Here are some ideas for the format of a family meeting. Hold the meeting once a week at a time when everyone in the family can attend. Keep this time sacred -- don't...

What is Normal Development?

by | Apr 20, 2013 | Family Team

- by Diane Clark Johnson Development is given in a range of years. Each child develops as an individual. Ask yourself, are you expecting too much or too little? Your child's behavior "problem" may be just one of his/her important and normal developmental tasks....

Redirecting Tantrums

by | Oct 23, 2012 | Communication, Family Team, Success Stories

Mom was working in her home office and 2-½ year old Gabriela wanted to play. Mom was just about done, so she sat her down on the floor with a coloring book and turned back to her desk to finish up. She looked back and Gabriela had taken her wallet out of her purse and...

Parenting Question and Answer

by | Oct 17, 2012 | Communication, Family Team

The following was taken from a post at the Positive Parenting Bulletin Board located at ParentsPlace.com. Question: Hi. I very much need help. I have a 2 and a half-year-old daughter, and I am losing it where she is concerned. We have tried to raise her well, she is...

YES or NO?

by | Oct 16, 2012 | Communication, Consequences, Family Team

By Deborah Godfrey The experts have told us that consistency is one key to effective parenting. We all know this in theory; however in practice we often fall short. What does consistency mean? The dictionary defines consistent as "constant in adhering to principals."...