Parenting behaviors take many forms, especially in difficult and challenging times. In chaotic times, I have discovered many of our decisions and behaviors are heavily influenced by fear. Last week’s blog focused on fear and how it defines our actions. The following quote effectively summarizes this point: Decisions made from a place of fear are […]
This week, I continue my discussion on habits and behaviors and the impact they have on our interactions and our emotional and relational health. In the blog and podcast from two weeks ago, I talked about the benefits of breaking the habit or routine which have become a familiar, repetitive response to the behaviors and […]
In a recent parent coaching session, we were examining ways to interrupt the current triggering exchanges between the parent and addicted child. We were having this discussion because the parent had come to recognize the patterns in their exchanges and the toxic impact they were having on both. In last week’s blog and podcast, I […]
Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing thoughts related to change and trust as they relate to our habits, interactions, fears, and personal development. Keeping with this theme, I was reflecting on patterns I have developed in response to external triggers. For example, when a person says, “Good morning,” we are likely to […]
Its been nearly three years since I posted the blog, Nothing will change until you do. As I was reflecting on the words parenting, addiction and change, I was thinking about how far I had come in my recovery from my son’s addiction and how the transformations experienced in the process have become a gift […]
