Posts Tagged "logic"
Do-Overs to the Rescue!
“It’s not what you do that matters most. It’s what you do AFTER what you do.”—Dr. Garry Landreth Have you ever wished you could rebuild your relationship with your child after having said or done things you didn’t like? You can! Here are 5 tips for rebuilding your connection and your relationship: 1. The first step is ALWAYS listening with your eyes and ears. This...
Read MoreHow Things Really Work
“Do what you should, and things will work out.” Does that sound familiar to you? When this belief statement came up in a private coaching session with a client I recognized it immediately because I was raised to believe it, too. “Do what you should, and things will work out,” was touted as the basic formula for success and was a close relative of the mid-western...
Read MoreBeing Nice or Not?
Telling children, “Be nice!” can have unexpected consequences. You probably know that the non-specific command, “Be nice!” is not particularly helpful for children. But worse than that, it can result in the opposite behavior. Here’s how: When “Be nice!” is spoken in a corrective or threatening tone, as in “Be nice [or else]!” kids hear it as,...
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