boundaries

Is it Disrespect?

January 3, 2012

Disrespect: dis·re·spect (from Dictionary.com) 1. lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness. 2. to regard or treat without respect; regard or treat with contempt or rudeness. I find it interesting how families can determine and define ‘disrespect’ among their children. Some families have very little tolerance, while [...]

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New Action Brings Change

October 13, 2011

Isn’t it strange as parents we often find ourselves reacting the same way to behavior over and over again, yet we are hopeful that ‘THIS TIME” it will magically bring about a different result? Why is it that we continue to think if we do [...]

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Learning To Say No – Jill Savage

October 11, 2010

“So how do you do it?” she asked. “Do what?” I replied. “How do you say NO?” she questioned. “I just say no,” I answered. “No, I don’t mean like that. Do you say no and offer an excuse or do you just say no? [...]

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Multiple Blessings – ScreamFree Wednesday

June 30, 2010

“In the name of God, stop a moment. Cease your work, look around.” -Leo Tolstoy Jenny’s Take: I know that we are all busy beyond measure in these modern times. If it’s not the office demanding your attention, it’s the laundry, or an aging parent, [...]

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How Are You in Your Skin?

April 28, 2010

“A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” -Mark Twain Hal’s Take: Being comfortable in your own skin is one of the most endearing qualities that you can possess. When you stop and think about the people in your life that you just love [...]

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How Boundary Setting Can Positively Affect Children – Tamara Wilhelm, MA, LMHC

April 5, 2010

How a parent approaches boundaries in child rearing has an enormous impact on their child’s self-esteem, how they develop morals, and how well they do academically, socially and in relationships. In Dr Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend’s book, Boundaries, they outline 5 needs that [...]

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Positive Parenting: Roles for Parents of Teens – Teri Claassen MSW, LCSW

March 8, 2010

Parenting a teen can be an extremely stressful stage for parents. They often feel overwhelmed and sucked into the wild roller coaster ride of adolescence. This can leave a parent unsure of what a healthy role looks like. Why are these years so important? It [...]

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Should You Give Your Kids “that”????

December 16, 2009

From ScreamFree Parenting by Hal Runkel “Eating everything you want is not that much fun. When you live a life with no boundaries, there’s less joy. If you can eat anything you want, what’s the fun in eating anything you want to?” Tom Hanks (1956- [...]

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Empty threats and broken promises…….are they the same?

September 17, 2009

From “Screamfree Parenting” by Hal Runkel Never promise more than you can perform. “ — Publilius Syrus Simple, right? If you promise little Timmy Disneyworld, you take him to Disneyworld. He sees that you can be trusted and all is well. The trick is to [...]

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Do something, even when you think it will be insignificant.

August 21, 2009

” Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. ” — Mahatma Gandhi
If the greatest leader of one of the most revolutionary times had this belief about himself and his own movement, why can’t we?

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