Dear Deborah,
Last year my junior did really well first and second quarter, but after the winter break, everything seemed to go downhill. It was like he got burnt out. He went back this year all motivated again, but it looks like he’s lost his momentum after the break again. I need some ideas how to get him back on track.
Dear Deborah,
My girlfriend and her daughter have been getting upset with each other a lot lately. I don’t know if it’s that mother-daughter thing, or not, but I haven’t had those kinds of fights with my son who’s the same age, so I don’t know what to tell her when she asks me what to do. Help!
That should get the conversation flowing! Positive conversations make your kids feel closer to you, and more comfortable around you. In turn, those simple moments make them feel supported, and…
**The kids are going to be home for the holiday break!**
Does that statement make you cry out, “Hooray!” or does it just make you want to cry? Having the kids home disrupts your routine, and it disrupts theirs. In addition.
Are your kids lethargic? Unmotivated? Uninspired? Emotionally committed to some electronic device? Are their muscles small and their bellies big? Are energy and enthusiasm forgotten habits of the past? Let’s change that, shall we?
Whenever you start a new job, it comes with some type of orientation, instructions, protocols, and most likely, an employee manual. Time off, vacation days and sick days are explained.
On the day you begin motherhood, it comes with… a baby.
Take a moment to imagine what your life is going to be like once you intentionally deal with your stress. Now, let’s make a plan to get you there…
Practice makes perfect. Start imaging what it’ll be like now. By the time January 1 rolls around, you’ll be able to tap into that wide-reaching energy right away.
Happy Kids = Happy Parents Makes sense, doesn’t it? That’s great and all, but what if, as a mom, you don’t feel that happy all the time? What if the […]