One of my favorite books, RARE Leadership, talks about VCR which is the acronym for Validate, Comfort and Re-pattern. …
Relational Circuits
Developing Code Words
The other day my husband Chris innocently walked into the room with a request. I am normally delighted to see my …
Are You Enjoying Parenting?
Recently my family was heading out to dinner. After some shuffling and loading into the car, I sank into the front seat …
When You Just Can’t “Adult”
Have you seen those t-shirts that read, “I just can’t adult today?” Well, I woke up feeling this way early this morning. …
Redirecting A Rough Start
The start to my day was hard. My seven-year old son did not want to get up for school. After 10 minutes of coaxing he …
Can Relational Skills Make You Smarter?
Is there a subject or class in school where your child struggles? Perhaps your son or daughter just cannot seem to grasp …