Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailEasyTalk is a powerful way to improve your relationships! Feeling frustrated or resigned in your relationships? With your co-parent, co-workers, children, or others? Communication skills are the strongest contributor to fulfilling relationships, and fulfilling relationships are the strongest contributor to long-term human happiness. Bruce Benner and James Tolley founded[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemail“Slippers” are Hawaii’s everyday footwear. Others may call them sandals, or flip-flops, but they’re slippers to us: you “slip” them on and “slip” them off. No hassle, just convenience. Since shoes aren’t worn in the house, slippers sit permanently outside every door, providing the easiest way to get out[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailBy KIEGAN BLAKE, O.T. Ahhh… the balance of giving your children choice while also providing a sense of order. Creating “boundaries” are critical for setting a sense of safety and security for your child. Boundaries provide predictability, consistency and contingency, which are the fence posts of their secure perimeter. [Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailIMPORTANT: ARTICLE CORRECTION Myth: Breastfeeding is easy and everyone can do it. Fact: While breastfeeding is a mother’s natural way of nourishing her baby, it isn’t as easy for some mothers and it doesn’t always work as planned. This is why there are lactation specialists who can help in[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailA child asserting herself is a normal part of development; at younger ages it can be a way of a child developing a sense of herself apart from her parents, or at older ages, developing more independent thinking. Often this behavior is the outward sign of an underlying issue[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemail Getting close to your partner to strengthen your relationship, while giving him or her space, can be tricky. But there are some small things that can go far in creating a well-balanced and healthy personal relationship. Shake Up Date Night Put some thought into how you can spend[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemail This time of year naturally inspires many of us to practice the art of gratitude, which can carry over into the rest of the year. Below are some ways to fill your family’s gratitude cup. Create a thankfulness garland. Supplies you will need include ribbon, fabric scraps pre-cut[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailA Simple Way To Tame Your Fears People often say it’s hard to change. Change takes a lot of work. But is that really true? What if a simple shift in perspective could change your outlook on life and that shift could create the physical body to change. Here’s[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailStruggling to Communicate? FREE Parent Chat Live Class Comes to Maui on Monday, October 29, 2018! 6:30 p.m. ~ 8:30 p.m. Kihei Elementary School 250 E. Lipoa Street Kihei, Hawaii 96753 Please e-mail ParentChatLive@gmail.com with ‘Maui Class’ in the subject line. Include how many people in your party? OR RSVP here. Reserve your seat in[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemail Dr. Seuss said, “Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” According to the Oxford dictionary, an opinion is a view or judgment formed about something that is not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemail As our children start using social media, it is vital for them to be prepared with proper training for their behavior and boundaries online. One idea is to create a written agreement between you both regarding their online interactions. Below are a few ideas on what you may[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailBy Kiegan Blake How do you teach your child to be a good listener…especially in these times of instant technology & multi-tasking? The key is to carve out time each day for face-to-face interaction with your child. Being a good listener involves: Being calm, which promotes attention and availability to[Read more]
