Recently, I listened to a well-respected business leader say that his father taught him responsibility by often giving him small tasks that adults would generally be given. It gave him confidence that he was able to do things others his age were unable to do. As a parent, we certainly »
Often I think we associate accountability with consequences. Think about these words…I am going to hold you accountable.What immediately comes to mind? As a child, that meant I was getting a spanking. As an employee, that means I am going to feel some kind of pressure. I think it is »
From Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, the “summer season (more commonly referred to by youth as summer break) provides a perfect time to celebrate family and be together. The pace of the summer holiday season seems much slower than the frantic pace we »
Have your run out of ideas on what to do with your children this summer? Tired of them playing X-Box or being on the computer? Worried that their English and Math skills are vanishing before your eyes? Here are a few ideas on how to engage your children over the »
Here are some thoughts to ponder... Children Learn What They Live By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D. If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If children live with hostility, they learn to fight. If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive. If children live with pity, they »
When we see the damage caused by the Oklahoma Tornado, or any natural disaster, the impact made is obvious. It leaves us devastated for the lives lost and dreams forever changed. While we may be incredulous to the power of nature, what is truly difficult to comprehend and understand is »
Americans lead the world in self-esteem. That sounds like a good thing, but it’s an issue, because in all reality, it is a bad thing. We certainly don’t recognize that it’s a problem that affects those we love the most. Now there is nothing wrong with confidence, or recognizing our »
It is easy to miss the effects the culture has on youth until it impacts your child. Then it may as well be happening to you, too. It is no longer just a statistic. It is very personal when it impacts your entire family. That’s because there is nothing we »
What does it take to change the world? ONE. You start with one life. That life impacts others and the number becomes far greater than one! Jonathan's family was forever changed by the investment of others into the PAYH. Their story is powerful not only because their son's life was »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] No man is an island. Every choice we make in life has a ripple effect on those around us. This is a foundational truth of our existence and is exemplified quite clearly within the family. Who has not been impacted by others in their own family? Paul »
6 Million children will be abused this year. 50% of marriages will end in divorce. Every 78 seconds a teen attempts suicide. Is this what we think family should look like? We don't think so!
Taking what we learn from working with youth we can learn what the new "normal" looks like and how we as parents can help guide our children through this culture.
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