Index: Urgency Addictions
February 8, 2022
Sharon and Michael always enjoyed their downtime in the evenings watching DIY, design, and food programs. They felt like their time together as a young married couple was meaningful and educational since they both loved creative projects, and they got the “downtime” they needed at the end their busy workdays. This nightly ritual quickly became a habit for Sharon and… Read more »
April 21, 2016
We might think that teaching the Four Basic skills is mainly for the children. They’re the ones who need them the most, right? Well, maybe adults need them just as much as the children do.… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Families are concerned about their children who are struggling with stress and anxiety. Why are stress and anxiety so prevalent nowadays, and what can families do to help in loving ways? Understanding Stress and Anxiety Stress and anxiety are real feelings that many children suffer with daily. According to Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Center For Children And Families, “By… Read more »
May 27, 2016
While sitting at an airport I saw a darling girl, maybe age 14, sitting on a different row of seats than the rest of her family. The parents and brother were talking and trying to engage her in their activities and conversation, but she was in her own little world and would not participate. For hours she sat looking at… Read more »
September 6, 2022
Some people seem to be naturally patient, while others seem to struggle with increasing patience because of their strong/hard natures or how they were nurtured. However, when patience is more understood, we all might find that we’re taking more steps toward patience than we think we are. And, if we keep taking those steps, then we may develop the habit… Read more »
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Addictions
- Eating Disorders (11)
- Food (13)
- Masturbation (18)
- Media (106)
- Pornography (34)
- Social (126)
- Urgency Addictions (20)
Age
- Adult Children (198)
- Adults (209)
- Grandparents (65)
- Teens (Youth) (422)
- Toddlers & Younger Children (393)
- Tweens (197)
Behaviors
- Attitude (152)
- Bedtime (52)
- Begging (18)
- Boundaries (102)
- Bullying (41)
- Car Behavior (12)
- Depression (42)
- Entitlement (112)
- Etiquette (9)
- Hitting (30)
- Hoarding (7)
- Lying (61)
- Manipulation (151)
- Meal Time (16)
- Micromanaging (25)
- Negative attention-seeking (106)
- Out of Instructional Control (146)
- Picky Eaters (16)
- Religious Troubles (26)
- Self-harm (1)
- Sex (27)
- Shy Children (13)
- Whining (50)
- Yelling (33)
Consequences
- Chores (149)
- Motivating and Inspiration (147)
- Privileges (51)
- Rewards (40)
- SODAS: Problem Solving Exercises (50)
- Time-Out (for ages 7-8 and younger) (47)
Education
- Homeschool (158)
- Private School (36)
- Public School (56)
Relationships
- Abuse (32)
- Authority (112)
- Babysitting (21)
- Character Building (194)
- Control (101)
- Couple Relationship (114)
- Culture (198)
- Dating (34)
- Expectations (190)
- Marriage Relationship (101)
- Money (13)
- Mutual Respect (124)
- Power Struggling (169)
- Respect (211)
- Roles (272)
- Sibling Interactions (164)
- Spouse (90)
Skills
- Accepting No Answers and Criticism (242)
- Analyzing (200)
- Correcting (269)
- Disagreeing Appropriately (186)
- Dropping the subject (87)
- Encouragement (111)
- Following Instructions (128)
- Four Basic Skills (164)
- Group Problem Solving (71)
- No Answers (193)
- Praise (135)
- Pre-Teach (288)
- Problem Solving (146)
- Rule of Three (ages 6-8+) (116)
- Social Skills (189)
- Work Ethic (70)
Structure
- Family Culture (331)
- Family Economy (29)
- Family Standard (84)
- Mentor Sessions (80)
- Mission Statement (26)
- Priorities (86)
Tone
- Anxiety (109)
- Assertive Communication (197)
- Balance (110)
- Calm (261)
- Changing Hearts (198)
- Common Vision Creation (184)
- Connecting (Looking in the eyes) (104)
- Describe (81)
- Family Unity (202)
- Mission (51)
- Power of Calm (124)
- Seek to Understand (133)
- Unity (124)
- Vision (150)