Have you ever watched a group of children playing together? There's so much energy and so much smiling. There's lots of running around, and then inevitably, somebody starts crying. Someone gets mad. There's a bit of emotional chaos. Sometimes a grown-up has to step in and sometimes the kids ... Views: 2071
Have you ever seen a pouting six year old child? They may have their lower lip puffed out. You might hear them saying things like "Leave me alone mommy" or "go away." Then their parents may try to talk to them a bit to see if they can coax them into a better mood. If that fails, they may ... Views: 3574
Have you ever seen those old Bugs Bunny cartoons where one of the cartoon characters is trying to move a boulder and it just won't budge? No matter what they do - pry it with a crow bar or get ten of their friends to help - nothing makes a difference. It's a struggle.
Is that what your ... Views: 6243
If your life could use a change and you want to give it a kickstart - no matter how big or small - would you believe me if I told you it would only take thirty seconds or less to begin? Now, let's put that question aside for a moment while I give you another one. What did Henry Ford's immense ... Views: 2335
It's 2009 and I recently saw a report on MSNBC about how the tough economic situation in the United States is contributing to a higher incidence of child abuse. You can find bad news all over the Internet. The statistics on child abuse show a little under a million children are victims of ... Views: 5477
If you experienced child abuse, you've likely had the messages of family shame ingrained into the depths of your being. Do you remember hearing the following types of messages?
Message #1: "You won't amount to much."
Message #2: "I'm bending over backwards raising you kids. There's so ... Views: 2399