24Mar, 2019
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We launch our new website!
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What is happening at Families In Focus.
Today we launched our new social media friendly website. Check out our images, check out our video! Join us on Facebook and Twitter. We’re looking forward to staying in touch with you! s
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As I was doing my Amazon.com search for new books and music, I came across a CD entitled “Beauty Will Rise” by Steven Curtis Chapman. The songs on the CD talk about Chapman’s journey after his adopted daughter’s accidental death. He shares his struggles, his anguish, his doubts, his faith and his hope. Maybe some of us (like myself) seemed removed from tragedies like an accidental death of a child, suicide, murder, natural disasters (e.g., the New Orleans hurricane, the Joplin tornado which claimed many lives), or the 9/11 […]
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Considering the Stages of Change Changing for the better is sometimes difficult, but it can lead to a sense of self-assurance in a healthy way. Maybe you are considering a lifestyle change for your health. Perhaps you are thinking about increasing your commitment to exercise, eat well and give up harmful habits. Maybe you want to improve your communication habits with loved ones or become more organized. Whatever your goal is that will make your life better, you are realizing it is important to you to make a commitment […]
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Making A Change You might think that change is hard. A Greek philosopher proposed that change is inevitable when he said, “Nothing is permanent except change.” In coaching and counseling, people come in for help to make changes. They often explain it as a response to something that has changed outside of them. Usually, the change is unwelcome and the feelings they associate with the changes are upsetting in some way. What changes are you experiencing? Are you taking on new responsibilities in the workplace or at home? Have you […]
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I’m sure you are all aware of politicians, Hollywood personalities, sports superstars (or superduds), company executives who make news headlines, because they did something that we might consider immoral, unethical, or dishonest. We get caught up in their stories, maybe even find them humorous or intoxicating. Unfortunately, we find these same stories happening in our own backyards involving people we know. Some of the immoral, unethical, dishonest behavior we observe include *greed in pursuit of wealth, status, power for one’s self *taking advantage of someone for one’s personal gain *accepting […]
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Routines can be as Easy as 1-2-3 Every family I meet lately is concerned about stress. Parents are weary and overwhelmed and children are tense, easily frustrated and confused. Even in couples counseling when children are not involved, partners complain of too much to do, not enough time and feeling discouraged. In my last post, I encouraged families to look at summer as a great time for creating some new routines. This is especially helpful when someone in the family experiences problems with attention. In this post I […]
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