Category Archives: coaching the family team

The Power of Remembering Who is on Our Side

Close your eyes and picture the people you have in your life who support you, want what’s best for you and can give you ideas and suggestions.  These are your ‘human resources’.  When I work with kids right before they head … Continue reading

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Your home is your Family Team’s locker room for Life

     Think of your family home as the locker room in which you prepare your children for life. Your kids will live most of their life away from you, though it doesn’t always feel that way. Your job is to prepare … Continue reading

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Talk Time

Every family could use more designated talk time. I had a friend who used to have ‘pillow talk’ every night with each of her two boys. She said they shared more readily when it was just the two of them in … Continue reading

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How to give a true, genuine apology

The first thing I address when I am teaching character education, bully-proofing or communication skills is how to give a true, genuine apology.  I have done it with three year olds through adults. We all need to hear it,  it is … Continue reading

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Put a fork in it, this turkey is BASTED!

The Holidays can be wonderful! Warm traditions, lovely memories, fun gatherings and of course perfect family togetherness.  Oh wait….this trips me up every year.  I seem to fall into the trap of thinking that I am supposed to create a perfect season for … Continue reading

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Helping Kids Create Meaning and Power

When I see people lash out in angry ways to feel famous, hear people jump on negative band wagons to feel a sense of belonging or witness prejudice because of a fear of losing power, I become fascinated with the ‘WHY’.  … Continue reading

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Goal Setting with the Family

Summer is a great time of year to have a family goal setting session. We all feel like we have little more time to plan and achieve goals plus sometimes we worry our kids are spending too much time relaxing … Continue reading

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Family Team Coaches Need Friends, too!

I am looking forward to a weekend get away with some of my women friends this week.  We always have a fun and bonding time – I highly recommend getting away every now and then!  I go away with a friend or … Continue reading

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Coaching the Family Team!

Many parents step back from school involvement once the Middle School and High School years arrive. I recommend hanging in there in new ways. Though my days of being room mom, driving on field trips and making graveyard cakes for … Continue reading

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