During a time when politics seems very polarizing and extremes viewpoints gain headlines, it is rewarding to watch the movie, “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood”. The movie chronicles the life of Fred Rogers and the philosophy behind his highly acclaim television programing for children. As a young mother, I watched his television program and…
My Unfortunate Cherry Tree Worthless, puny and scrawny were the words best describing my 20-year-old cherry tree. Despite the passage of time, the tree never grew. Before chopping it down, I asked a gardener, “Why isn’t the tree thriving?” He carefully looked it over and said, “This tree trunk is knocked once a week when…
Future pull “Back to the Future” is a 1985 American science-fiction adventure comedy film where Marty McFly goes into the future to fix the present. What would happen if you could go to the future and create your better self? When people first seek therapy, they are often focused on the past and what isn’t working. Change…
Likely, you are stronger and more resilient than you know IF you accurately understand your strengths and resources.
Often we face a “truth or consequence” moment. We can either respond with truth and keep our integrity or face the unintended consequences.
Our kids can do hard things. Quit helping them with tasks they are capable of doing by themselves. Let them experiences the consequences of their actions.
For self esteem a child need to feel a valuable part of a GROUP AND precious as an INDIVIDUAL
It is not easy to really see your child; our vision is clouded by our ego. We get confused how our child is versus how we wish they would be. But a child needs to feel accepted for their strengths and weaknesses.
It is therapeutically helpful to engage in the process of forgiveness. How to let go of past hurt and move forward.
Let adult children take responsibility for their choices and express faith in them to change their situation.