Family Relationship Fix

10/22/2018

It has been quite a while since you heard from me. So much has been happening. I have been working with families who are experiencing different levels of stress. My apologies to my viewers. I hope to keep in touch more frequently from now on.
I could not let the day go by without emphasizing the importance of our children after watching a painful movie now showing, titled, "The Hate You Give". I was struck by the number of children in the theatre. It is true that children need to learn about the reality of racism in our culture, but parents should be careful that children get a balanced view of our world where there is also love and kindness from others who do not look like them.
Before children fully develop, they tend to see the world in extremes, good versus bad. It is up to us as parents to help them understand that the world much more complex than that. A movie such a "The Hate You Give" was intended for the more mature mind and should be accompanied by a follow-up discussion with young children if we choose to take them
to see it.

03/03/2018

Is there something you would like to accomplish this year but you have not yet started to work on it? Ask yourself "Why" and be honest with yourself. Is it really that you are already overloaded, or is there some secret fears preventing you from moving forward with your project? Sometimes just expressing these fears to a trusted individual can help.
It is never too late to do that one thing you would love to do. Get started today with just one small step.

11/17/2017

With Christmas approaching, many individuals get stressed out over all the things that need to get done- shopping for gifts for family members, friends, co-workers, hairstylists, the handyman etc. etc.
A great way to avoid or reduce holiday stress is to start preparing now. Begin by making a list of what needs to be done. Each day, try to get at least one item accomplished and checked off. This way, you will prevent feeling overwhelmed as the holidays get closer and closer.
Also, have ready, one or two small gifts for folks you may not have thought of, who drop in with friends or relatives. This will prevent any feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness when handing out gifts.
With early planning, and early shopping you can have the stress-free holiday that you deserve.

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10/29/2017

As the holidays approach it becomes an exciting time to teach our young children our own values of giving, as well as how to develop money management skills.
For Thanksgiving, when children actually do the packaging of food items for the poor, it is more powerful than simply telling them they should help those in need.
As the festive holidays get closer it is a great idea to let them know how much they can spend on gift items for themselves and others. Have them stick to the budget. This will teach discipline in handling money- a necessary life lesson.

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10/16/2017

One significant role of raising children is to prepare them to be successful in the outside world. Many reputable researchers are claiming that we have raised a whole generation of young people who are becoming more and more narcissistic with an extreme sense of feelings of entitlement. I am neither going to agree or disagree with this indictment but it made me think about the notion of how often, and to what extent we praise our children for their developmental successes. Since the outside world is not always going to do that, it follows that children should be prepared for that eventuality.
Based on my interaction with families, there are those who believe that when children are praised too much and too often they will be spoilt. The truth is that when children are very young praising them for their achievements will contribute to a positive self concept and build up their self esteem. However, as they get older it is very important that they begin to evaluate their own successes. An effective way for them to learn this is for parents to ask them after their achievements, " How did that make you feel?" In so doing, children will learn to self-analyze their actions and feel good about their successes irrespective of others evaluation.

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10/13/2017

We often snicker when we see pictures of families at dinner and everyone, including the parents have their eyes fixed on their cellphone instead of interacting. Our reaction emphasizes that we are all aware of the importance of family quality time.
Children benefit from family quality time. It gives them a sense of security and boosts their self-esteem.
Family quality time extends beyond mealtime and includes any close social interactions parents have with their children. These include, but not limited to, preparing meals together, playing games, fishing, hiking, cleaning up, to names just a few.
If there is more than one child in a family, a great idea is to spend some quality time with each child. During these moments the focus is on that child who gets that feeling of being special.
Children who feel valued tend to grow up valuing others as well.

10/09/2017

Finding the right person with whom you can start a family can be a very exciting adventure. However, even if one marries the girl/boy next door there are bound to be differences in attitudes and values. These may be multiplied if couples are from different ethnic groups and family backgrounds.
Because dating and being in love prove to be exhilarating, individuals sometimes are wary of exploring differences out of fear that that they may jeopardize the relationship. However, once the relationship begins to get serious it is a good idea to explore these values and attitudes before establishing a permanent commitment.
Of course, some differences are trivial and may even add to the excitement of the relationship. Others though, may be "deal breakers" and should not be ignored.
Although many professionals have warned that "one cannot change a person" sometimes these warnings are ignored and later, may lead to painful experiences in the relationship that could have been avoided.
There is not need to be scared of the process of finding a suitable mate. Enjoy the process, but seek out compatibility in attitudes toward money, parenting, work ethics, recreation, religion etc. if these are important to you.

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10/06/2017

It is very easy to keep your love relationship with your romantic partner alive and fresh. The words " I truly love you", when said with sincerity, is one example. Others include, the unexpected romantic text message, a surprise gift, a hug that lingers, and getting out of work early, every now and again, just to spend time with your partner are other examples. Plan to do some of the things you did together when you were dating. Do them again!
It is far too easy to take our partners love for granted.
Although it is true that the "hot" romantic involvement during dating usually subsides to a more stable engagement, the expression of love should remain.

10/03/2017

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10/03/2017

As parents, when we are busy, it is easy to the ignore what seems to be the unimportant chatter of the little ones. However, if we constantly ignore what they have to say then, when they become teens and we really want to hear, they will be talking to those who listen.
When we listen to our kids it shows them how important they are to us. Get down to their eye level and truly listen. It will go a long way in building up their self-esteem.

09/30/2017

Grandparents often play a vital role in many families. Parents look to them for emotional support as well babysitting needs. Grandparents may even offer financial contributions to their children and grandchildren. Young parents, as well as the grandchildren value grandparents' wisdom and support and often look forward to including them in family discussions especially during periods of conflicts.
However, when grandparents are single, it may forgotten that they too, may have the need for romantic relationships. Adult children may have difficulties imagining their aging parents involved in such relationships. It must be remembered there is no age limit to needing a romantic partner.
Research has shown that couples tend to live happier lives, tend to live longer, and when they get ill, tend to recover faster. Adult children could encourage their single parent to actively seek romantic relationships if they so desire.
Grandparents' roles are invaluable but as the grandchildren grow up and do not need them as much, the vacuum left may give rise to feelings of loneliness and depression.

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