Creating Choices for Your Child

One thing I believe wholeheartedly is that we ALWAYS have choices.  In any given situation there is usually more than one option to choose from. Granted, those options may not be preferable, or even comfortable, but there are always multiple options to choose...

Four Goals of Misbehavior

Parents, teachers, and adults working with children can often feel baffled at the misbehavior of their kids. Sometimes it seems poor behavior is unstoppable, even with the best interventions. And perhaps most difficult, that misbehavior can really push the buttons of...

Raising Emotionally Aware Children

Remember the old admonishment, “Do what I say, not what I do.”  This was the family motto in our home!  Perhaps your parents said this to you at one time and, conceivably, you have even heard yourself say it to your children. I heard it often...

Life After an Eating Disorder

We need food. We always have and we always will. For many people, this is a simple reality, but for someone recovering from an eating disorder this can make life very complex. Recovery from this condition is an ongoing process, but wellness is achievable. After an...

Slowing Down for Lent

Almost 3 years ago exactly, I wrote this blog about slowing down for the 40 days Lent. As we approach the Lenten season this week, I find myself in need of the same reminder to slow down and cultivate a Sabbath way of life. I suspect slowing down is one of those...