True story: Sara, a precocious four-year-old, came with her parents to their first counseling session. Her teacher referred them because Sara bit other kids when she didn’t get her way. There were also lots of behavior challenges at home. Midway through the session, I playfully asked Sara, “Who’s the boss in your family?” She pointed to her dad. Her mom burst into fit of … [Read more...] about Who’s the Boss
Books
Szen Zone – by Gary Szenderski
Szen Zone: Reaching a State of Positive Change, by Gary Szenderski, is a compilation of heartwarming and inspirational short stories. The general overarching theme of the book is change and all of the aspects of it – creating, surviving, and managing change with the goal to recognize the power we have to create positive change in our lives and be what we want to … [Read more...] about Szen Zone – by Gary Szenderski
My Very Good, Very Bad Dog
Oh, those very good, very bad lovable dogs! Chicken Soup for the Soul celebrates 101 of our wonderful, wacky best friends and supports the American Humane Association with royalties from its new book COS COB, Conn. – What has that dog done now? You’ll recognize your own canine best friend in this new collection of stories about how very good and very bad our amazing … [Read more...] about My Very Good, Very Bad Dog
My Very Good, Very Bad Cat
Oh, those very good, very bad lovable cats! Chicken Soup for the Soul celebrates 101 of our wonderful, wacky, feline friends and supports the American Humane Association with royalties from its new book COS COB, Conn. – What has the cat done now? You’ll recognize your own feline friends in this new collection of stories about how very good and very bad our lovable cats … [Read more...] about My Very Good, Very Bad Cat
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible
Positive thinking really can change your life Deborah Norville and Chicken Soup for the Soul show you how COS COB, Conn. – “How much better would life be if lived with possibility? This book is filled with the stories of people who didn’t heed the negative voice in their heads, who proved the experts wrong, who dug deep and as a result celebrated victories—some … [Read more...] about Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible