Parenting Tip
If you are a parent who uses a behavioral system for your child in terms of a point or level system, where they earn points for good behavior and lose
Kim Olver
March 28, 2009
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“You miss a 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky I know that when we are parenting, we have our good days and our bad. When
Kim Olver
March 26, 2009
Discipline vs. Punishment – Part II
In my last post, we talked about punishing. Now, instead of punishing, let’s look at what it might be like to teach self-discipline instead. Let’s say your child has a
Kim Olver
March 24, 2009
Discipline vs. Punishment – Part I
Do you know the difference between discipline and punishment with their Latin roots? Punishment implies “inflicting pain,” while discipline means “to teach.” Parents who use punishment are missing important opportunities
Kim Olver
March 22, 2009
Managing Anger/De-Escalation Skills
Are you someone who often has to manage the angry behavior of others—either at work or at home? Do you have your own anger management issues? Do those close to
Kim Olver
March 21, 2009
Relationship Q & A
Q: My husband is a workaholic and is never home. When he is home, he is working around the house. He never talks to me or my daughter anymore. I
Kim Olver
March 19, 2009
Book Review: Love and Respect
Love & Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs I found this book to be on par with John Gray’s Men are From Mars; Women are from Venus book. Dr. Eggerichs discusses
Kim Olver
March 17, 2009
Unhappy Relationship? Take the First Step
If you are unhappy in your relationship, it is up to YOU to do something about it. If you are waiting for your significant other to change in order for
Kim Olver
March 15, 2009
Quote: Susan Jeffers
“The more love we project, the more loving people we will attract. Guess what we attract when we project neediness, judgment, or any of those other love-destroying qualities?” –Susan
Kim Olver
March 14, 2009
