by Matthew Arrington | May 31, 2018 | Continuing Education, Effective Parenting, Setting Healthy Boundaries
Self-reliance means freedom for yourself as an individual and freedom for others. It frees you from dependency on others and in turn frees them from the burden of having to look after you. Self-reliance builds confident, resilient, independent and productive...
by Brittany Adams | Dec 4, 2016 | Effective Parenting, Parent Education Series, Setting Healthy Boundaries
Christmas was once magical and exciting, full of warm scents, delicious smells, soft lights, and smiles! These days, it feels like Christmas is just a machine, turned on promptly after Thanksgiving and kept running full-bore until January 1st. This change in how we...
by Eric Hatton | Feb 11, 2016 | A Journey to Manhood, Codependent Relationships, Communication Techniques, Dependent Personality Disorder, Effective Parenting, Failure to Launch Disorders, Self-Reliance & Autonomy, Setting Healthy Boundaries
Have you ever heard the joke: HOW MANY THERAPISTS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB? The answer: JUST ONE, BUT THE LIGHT BULB HAS TO WANT TO CHANGE! – There is a nugget of truth embedded in that idea, the idea that before someone will change, they must want to...
by CJ Rowley | Jan 20, 2016 | Effective Parenting, Failure to Launch Disorders
Not too long ago I experienced the dreaded “flat tire” for the first time. Most of you know what I’m talking about. Just about everyone has experienced a flat tire at one point in their life. If you have’t yet, I’m sure your time will...
by Eric Hatton | Oct 29, 2015 | Avoidant Personality Disorder, Self-Discipline, Self-Reliance & Autonomy, Setting Healthy Boundaries
Many families have at least one member who is content to just let life happen to them instead of letting life happen for them and that means taking personal responsibility for the direction of their own life. Often this family member is a son or daughter who just...
by Matthew Arrington | May 14, 2015 | Setting Healthy Boundaries
Setting solid boundaries is a way to express your self-respect and confidence to others. Boundaries are personal lines that show others who you are and who you are not. Boundaries also show others what you will do and what you will not do. The clearer that line is...
