by Jeff Packer | Jan 4, 2022 | Blended Family, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Parenting, Separation & Divorce
While many researchers may indicate yes to this question, it doesn’t have to be so. The initial turmoil and emotional upset following separation and divorce impacts all family members, disrupting family stability, emotional balance and even parental...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 30, 2021 | Blended Family, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Family, Parenting
We can do a lot to help our children be more truthful and honest. As parents, our response to children, both when they are honest and misbehave, has a significant impact on their inner thoughts, feelings and choices. Sometimes we get into a pattern of reaction and...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 21, 2021 | Family, Parenting
We are impressed to see more elderly parents seeking help for their adult children (whether in their 20s, 30s, or 40+). Parenting never ends. As long as you are around, you want to still provide the best for your children, either by providing them with guidance or...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 6, 2021 | Blended Family, Children & Adolescence, Family, Parenting
Most of us take parenting skills for granted – that we will somehow instinctively “know” what, when and how to parent. We are gifted with the sage advice of “elders” and (at times) conflicting words of wisdom from friends who claim to have “been there and done that.”...
by Jeff Packer | Mar 8, 2021 | Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Crisis, Depression, Family, Love & Relationships, Parenting, Problem-Solving
Probably one of the most important interpersonal skills we have is listening. But, wait a minute, don’t most of us have ears so aren’t we listening all the time? Apparently not, according to the post below submitted by a frustrated and tired woman, wife and mother. I...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 25, 2019 | Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Discipline, Marriage, Parenting, Separation & Divorce, Teens
How to effectively launch children Thanks to one mother for sharing her specific challenge (below) and we have added a few ideas to help. You too can send us a blog which will be posted anoymously… helping others 🙂 ************************ Wow, this is a super...
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