Posts Tagged: Family Counseling

February 4, 2015
Habit #4 – Speak Respectfully

Wise families talk to each other in ways that show respect and are clear and direct.   Back talk – smart mouth – sassing […]

January 7, 2015
Habit #3 – Being Together

Healthy families take the time to do things together.   Back in the day, parents were told that time with kids was ALWAYS quality […]

December 17, 2014
Habit #2 – Adult Relationships

Healthy families work to have a strong relationship between the adult caregivers.   I am well aware that families come in all shapes and […]

December 10, 2014
12 Habits of a WISE Family – Habit #1

Wise families thrive on commitment.   I know…sometimes you wish your family members were committed – somewhere safe and padded.    But seriously, commitment is […]

July 23, 2014
Always Like a Girl

My younger brothers always teased me that I threw the baseball “Like a Girl” – I think that meant I was no good […]

June 18, 2014
Seize the Summer

  The Wise Family will show you how to enjoy the scenic overlooks on the journey of parenting and give you techniques for […]

May 21, 2014
Ignore Your Kids

Yes, you read that right.  I have spent 18 years ignoring my kids. I ignored my kid when he was picking his nose […]

May 15, 2014
Who is Amy Fortney Parks?

Amy Fortney Parks brings with her over 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families as both an educator and psychologist. […]

March 26, 2014
Have a little empathy (and teach it too) – Part two

I wrote a few weeks ago about the concept of having and teaching empathy. Boy have I had to channel mine in recent […]

March 19, 2014
Encourage Your Children

Courtesy of www.247moms.com

February 20, 2014
Make Every day LOVE Day!

February is LOVE month. I am often fond of singing, “Every kiss begins with Kay” to my husband in the mornings leading up […]

February 12, 2014
Empathy versus Sympathy – What’s the big deal?

With Valentine’s Day a mere 3 days away, I wanted to share a mini-lesson on the difference between something we all carry in […]