Most people look back on their life and wonder what they could have accomplished if theyâd only been more decisive and committed. You can avoid that kind of regret by choosing to become the best you can at something. What do you want to master? Follow this process to be the best you can be:…
Author: Rachel Herrera
Letting Go of Old Family Hurts
Families are complex and all of us are bound to experience some negative emotions from things that happened as we were growing up. No family is perfect, and although your parents might have made every effort to ensure you a safe and happy childhood, unanticipated events occur that might have been out of your parents’…
How to Set SMART Goals for the New Year
One of the best ways to guarantee goal-setting success is to ensure that each of your goals or New Year’s resolutions fits the SMART formula. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely. When your goals have these characteristics, you are much likelier to achieve them. Goal Setting Success Setting…
Love, Health and Harmony: How to Maintain Happy, Healthy Family Relationships
Few things in life are more important than your family. Yet few challenges in life seem as great as keeping your family together. However, you can experience close, healthy relationships with your family! The foundation of a healthy family is a rock solid child-parent relationship. It’s important to provide structure and discipline so your children…
Top 6 Actions That Help You Achieve Your Goals
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A Parent’s Guide for Empowering Your Child Against Bullying
Bullying can damage a child’s self-esteem and lead to other mental and physical challenges. If your child is being bullied, it’s important to address it before the bullying escalates. You can empower your children to face bullies and deal with them effectively! Use these strategies to arm your kids with powerful techniques against bullies: 1….
Are You Following Your Own Path Or Someone Elses
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A Parent’s Guide to Fostering Independence in Adult Children
The recession has made it more common for adult children to live at home with their parents. High unemployment, college debt, and housing costs are causing many young people to delay moving out on their own. If you’re a parent who wants to help your kids while encouraging their independence, these are important factors to…
Are You Following Your Own Path, or Someone Else’s?
ItÕs not easy to find your way through the world. You might have interests that donÕt coincide with the values of your parents or with those of western society. ItÕs important to remember that everyone is different, and while the status quo might work for the majority of the population, it doesnÕt work for everyone….
What Will You Do When Your Aging Parent Asks to Live with You?
Intergenerational households are becoming more common, partly due to economic pressures and longer life spans. The number of parents living with their adult children increased by over 64 percent even in the years before the 2008 recession, according to the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. However, there can be drawbacks as well as…