Writings from Christine

How to Know When Your Child Needs Therapy

by on August 24, 2012

When your child struggles for a period of time, have difficulty in school, seems different at home than at school, or acts inconsistently with their personality, therapy designed specifically for children can help them overcome these challenges.  Most children experience difficulties from time to time while growing up.  Some of these challenges are physical (their… (more…)

Family of Five with Five Different Love Languages

by on August 24, 2012

“Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have. Love doesn’t strut, doesn’t have a swelled head, doesn’t force itself on others, isn’t always ‘me first,’ doesn’t fly off the handle, doesn’t keep score of the sins of others, doesn’t revel when others grovel, takes… (more…)

How not to Shutdown in an Argument with your Spouse

by on August 24, 2012

Have you ever experienced this?  You are in the middle of explaining a problem to your spouse and instead of listening to what you are saying, they are picking apart the most ridiculously details.  Frustrated, you try to answer and return back to the problem but they are so stuck on the wrong word you… (more…)

Fathers Do Not Come in One Size Fits All

by on August 24, 2012

Trying to pick a card for Father’s Day is difficult these days.  None of the cards I find seem to reflect my experience, gratefulness, or love that I have for the men in my life.  I don’t have a grandfather who grew up in this country, a dad who loves sports, or a husband who played football,… (more…)

Help for Hurting Families

by on August 23, 2012

There are times in our lives when things happen that hurt us.  Perhaps it is the disappointment of our children, the broken trust of our spouse, the betrayal of a friend, the abandonment of a family member, the failure of a business, or the rejection of a neighbor.  Whatever the incident, we have a choice… (more…)

Child Custody – Don’t Lose Your Kids in the Divorce

by on August 23, 2012

Before you begin reading, let’s discuss what this article does NOT address.  It does not address any legal issues or offer any legal advice or discuss strategies for getting what you want in a divorce.  For that advice, you are better off consulting with an attorney.  Rather the focus of this article is on the… (more…)

What a Pain in the Back!

by on August 23, 2012

It was sometime during my 7th month of pregnancy with our third child that my husband found out he would be gone six weeks prior to our child’s expected birth and for six weeks following our child’s birth for a job.  Having the foresight of two prior pregnancies and knowing that my mother could not stay for… (more…)

Are We There Yet?

by on August 23, 2012

My husband and I just drove from our home in Orlando to the mountains of North Carolina and back in one weekend to drop off our three kids at summer camp.  The kids were overly anxious to spend 2 weeks away from home, responsibilities, chores, each other, random work, and the list of books we… (more…)

ADD/ADHD Students – Successful School Strategies

by on August 23, 2012

The school year is starting again with another opportunity to grow academically and personally.  For most ADD/ADHD students however the new school year can be intimidating with different teachers and a new schedule.  Here are a couple of tips for making the most of the new school year. Set your alarm for 30 minutes before you think… (more…)

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