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Why are we even having this conversation? Because it’s challenging, it’s difficult. If you’re in a relationship with someone and then a separation occurs, usually that separation is a result of a number of different factors. And you know what they are, right? Oftentimes, it’s because there were some difficulties, there were some challenges. Some […]

Vicki: What a challenge, dealing with a rude disrespectful child That is so hard. It sets things off inside you really fast. Paul: That’s something that triggers parents more than anything. Vicki: Yeah, yep. So, the very first thing maintaining respect yourself. This is a challenge when someone is being disrespectful to you, especially someone

School-based crime prevention programs can be enormously effective and I’ll give you a few reasons why that is the case. ‘Twas a dangerous cliff, as they freely confessed, Though to walk near its crest was so pleasant. But over its terrible edge there had slipped A duke and full many a peasant. So the people

Paul: So, Vicki, here’s the thing. Kids don’t come pre-programmed to follow all of your rules and especially when it comes to something like table manners. Vicki: All manners are learned. Paul: If you don’t believe this, just watch your animals. Vicki: Well… Remember that manners are really more related to our culture. Paul: Manners

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our jobs as parents or in our relationships and we are really good at loving people but not so good at loving ourselves. I have three powerful steps that you take to love yourself. I really like to think of love as a choice and as a verb,

Paul: We have both had some experience with this. Vicki, I know you have. How do you improve a child’s concentration? We have a number of ideas for you. First, maybe a disclaimer. Concentration can be affected by a lot of different factors. Vicki: And it’s kind of hard to figure out just what is

One of our YouTube viewers asked, “How do you help a child with executive functioning problems?” First off as Vicki and I discuss this, (we both have some experience professionally with the topic), It’s important to acknowledge that this is not a diagnosis, and sometimes it’s treated that way. When you do a search online

Money is one of the most common things that people worry about. How do you stop worrying about money? I’ve got 3 easy steps for you today, and the last one is the most powerful. Step one is understanding worry. We are going to stop worrying about money. Let’s understand worry first. What is it?

Your brain is created for efficiency and one way it accomplishes this is through neural pathways or programming. Think of cruise control or autopilot. If you want to change your programming, it’s going to take some intention and you are going to have to do this intentionally. The first thing that is required is an

Teenagers aren’t lazy, they are just really efficient in how they use their time. I’m guessing that since you are the one reading this blog, you are not the lazy teenager, but you may know one. You are probably a parent of one. If you are a teenager and you are wondering what I’m telling