Showing love can be easy and really reach your kids – even teens! Follow these two simple keys for success today.

“You’re too loud.” “You’re too talkative.” “You’re too sensitive.” “You’re too serious.” “You’re too smart.” (that’s a thing?). “You’re too intense.” Can you relate? Have people said these things about you you? Do people say you’re “too much” of something? People have said these things about me for my entire …

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Humor Not all humor is alike. And everyone has a different sense of humor. I’m a serious person by nature and I think that makes me pretty hard to please from a “funny” standpoint. Others, however, find humor in just about everything! So that means we need to know what …

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Introduction As parents, we play a pivotal role in shaping our children’s understanding of who they are and what they’re capable of achieving. Meeting their emotional needs is a critical part of this journey, as it lays the foundation for a healthy self-concept. From offering emotional support during challenging moments …

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Forgiveness in marriage can preserve our marriage and lead to a long lasting successful relationship.

Ladies Uncover a Secret by Robin Luftig gets 5 stars from me. You’ll love this book about enduring friendship and moving beyond the hurts of yester-year.

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We think we read nonverbal signals well- but we don’t. We really can’t (shouldn’t) assume what people are thinking. For instance, just because someone is quiet doesn’t mean they are upset with us. Our true feelings are not always revealed in our body movements. Introduction Nonverbal communication plays a critical …

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In a previous post we talked about watering our marital garden to have greener grass – even greener than that on the other side of the fence! One of the watering strategies I previewed was being kind. I hear a lot about kindness lately. My son’s school focuses on one …

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When we tune into our kids nonverbal communication we can learn why they aren’t listening and make changes for successful listening later.