Listed below are some of the most common characteristics of healthy families. Open communication – Healthy families communicate effectively with each other. Effective conflict resolution – In healthy families, conflicts are resolved rather than avoided or repeated....
Family Issues
A Thank You Poem for Dads on Father’s Day
In honor of Father’s Day, we wanted to say Thank You to dads everywhere. A is for the ways you teach us to Adapt. B is for the ways you encourage us to be our Best. C is for the Confidence that you show. D is for the Determination that you help us develop. E is for...
Signs of Dysfunctional Families
All families have moments where they don’t function very well. For most families, these moments are brief and are often the result of situational stressors. Other families, however, can get stuck in unhealthy patterns which can lead to severe dysfunction....
A Thank You Poem for Moms on Mother’s Day
In honor of Mother’s Day, we wanted to say Thank You to mothers everywhere. A is for the Affection that you give. B is for Believing in us. C is for the Compassion that you show. D is for the things you help us Discover. E is for the ways that you Encourage us. F is...
Help for Step Parents and Blended Families
Even in the best of circumstances, parenting is a challenging job. Step-parenting is often even harder. The reason for this is that blended families have to manage a number of unique issues that don’t typically occur in nuclear families. Listed below are some of the...
10 Steps for Parenting Teenagers
Parenting can be difficult, especially when you have teenagers. Below are some steps that you can take to make the teenage years a little more manageable. Learn to recognize the normal developmental struggles of teenagers. – It is normal for teenagers to test limits...