Posts Tagged "permanent association"

Being Nice or Not?

Being 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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Protected: Self-Guided Breakthroughs

Protected: Self-Guided Breakthroughs

A reader asked the following question after reading my post Loss or Security – Which is more real? To answer I felt I needed to describe our unique self-guided breakthrough process. This is the first time I have put it in writing and wanted to make it available to you, as well. So here it is, available through the month of May in honor of Mother’s Day Month and you! Q: Very...

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Ending Exclusion Fears

Ending Exclusion Fears

It’s been great having my two daughters, Colleen (26) and Betsy (24) home for the summer. They are always in and out, but when they are in, they are really in and “present”… and so am I. We have great conversations. Even our complaint sessions end up with validation and often deep heart-to-heart breakthrough processing moments. That’s just how we live—thank you,...

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Stress-free Generosity & Inclusion

Stress-free Generosity & Inclusion

The holidays are a time for generosity and including others. If you feel stressed about either one, this might be why. 1. Generosity is natural when you have plenty. Generosity is fun and easy when your well-being is not threatened. So if it is not fun and easy for you, consider that you might have it conflated with sacrifice. How do you know? If giving away extras doesn’t count as...

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