As a parent coach, Tina Wakefield coached parents on techniques from the Total Transformation, as well as Empowering Parents' other programs, for over 8 years. Tina is also a mother and stepmother.
“You can live with a broken heart, and you can die with one, but it’s terrible to have to do both.” --Quote from an estranged parent I’ve witnessed and have been affected by a parent-child relationship dissolving within my own family. There have also been many stories shared with our parent coaching team by parents going through either... Read more »
If you listen to the news or read the paper, you know that more and more kids are living at home for longer periods of time. We often hear from parents of adult children who want to know how they can set guidelines down with their older kids, and when they should ask them to leave. If... Read more »
I can't tell you how many times I've heard parents say that their children respond to consequences by yelling “I DON’T CARE!” Nothing seems to bother these kids, or so it seems -- not even losing their cell phone, T.V. time, or having an earlier bedtime. My goal in this article is to prove to all... Read more »
A comment on my recent blog "How to Have a (Happier) Blended Family" caught my attention because it deals with a typical complaint: being stuck in the middle. In her comment, Laura asks, "We are going on an extended family camping trip together next week. I don’t want to be in the middle of this battle... Read more »