Category Archives: Relationships

The Practice of Being a Teen

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Debbie

Do you remember what life was like being a teenager?  You feel so sure of yourself half the time and so vulnerable and confused the other half.  If someone had told me back then that as a mature woman I would still … Continue reading →

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Raising a Teenager

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Debbie

How would you react to your teen’s behaviour, if no one else was watching and it could not come back to reflect on you in any way? Lately I’ve had quite a few parents asking me questions about raising teens. As a … Continue reading →

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A Personal Perspective

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Debbie

We spend a lot of energy taking things personally, when they weren’t really ours to begin with. For example we might make eye contact with a person in a mall at the same moment that she sneers.  Suddenly we’re wondering – … Continue reading →

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Why Yelling is Not a Good Parenting Tool

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Debbie

Although yelling is probably the most commonly used parenting tool it really isn’t a very effective one. Here are my top three reasons I don’t recommend using it as a regular parenting tool: 1) Its a fear-based tool. Any tool … Continue reading →

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Responsible Kids – Deciding When to Pass the Torch

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Debbie

When our children are young we make a lot of decisions for them.  What they can eat, when they should sleep, how long they should stay outside, how much TV or video time they can handle and so on.  We … Continue reading →

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Two Wrongs Don’t Make It Right

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Debbie

When people make a negative statement about themselves they are looking for understanding…not correction. Yet how often when we hear our kids say, “I’m stupid,” or “Nobody likes me,” do we correct? Unfortunately most of us have a built in … Continue reading →

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Just do it!

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Debbie

Personal development is something we do for ourselves that benefits so many others. Kids learn more from what we do than what we say. It seems strange that the best way to help our kids grow into great people is … Continue reading →

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Parenting Mistakes; Pulling the Good Out of Every Situation

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Debbie

Have you ever had one of those moments when you correct your child in a way that feels totally wrong and fills you with regret? You know…where you yell too loudly, grab too roughly or say something that previously would … Continue reading →

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Does Parenting Really Have To Be This Hard?

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Debbie

There was a time in my parenting life, when I really wondered if the amount of effort I was putting into raising my kids was worth the effort. I had a lot of great reasons for parenting the way I … Continue reading →

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Great Parenting: 5 NRG Tips

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Debbie

Enjoy your kids.  This is such a simple idea but one that is so easy for us to forget.  Finding little moments to laugh with your children and enjoy their creativity often satisfies their need for attention and strengthens your … Continue reading →

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