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5:1-THE OPTIMAL RATIO FOR SUCCESS IN PARENTING RELATIONSHIPS AND MARRIAGE

There is a large body of respected research behind this that leads us to conclude that THE POSITIVE TO NEGATIVE RATIO of our thoughts and words make a significant impact on whether our relationships and businesses are languishing or flourishing.

Seeing Our Kids

Our ability to succeed in this optimal interactive ratio is dependent on the lenses through which we view our children and more importantly, the lenses through which we view THE WORLD

Reversing The Ratio

THE ROLE OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE INTERACTIONS IN BUILDING STRONG KIDS Intense and challenging teens, especially those with mental health issues, elicit negative attention from those around them.  It’s no one’s fault.  It is just the reality. “Stop that, sit still, stop bothering your sister, watch your mouth, be respectful, be quiet,  stop interrupting…” Their

The Storm of Adolescence

How quickly our kids transform from cute cuddly beings that adore us, to pimply, hormonal mysteries of volatile emotion that don’t seem to need us anymore.  What used to work doesn’t any more.  They aren’t as interested in us.  They used to think we knew everything, now they think we know nothing. We quickly find