I Haven't Screamed all Year!

My two girls are in awe of this accomplishment so far. haha They have remarked to me several times this month that I have not "screamed" at them.




I started reading the book and what I have read has been so good and so practical.


After I first got the book, if I would get aggravated and fly off the handle at my girls, they would remind me of the book I had purchased. They were using it against me. But I'm glad they did. I believe every parent can benefit from reading this.





Joy, Texas

My Home is a Hotel

Some time ago my in-laws redecorated their home and I noticed my son and husband carrying my father-in-laws old blue lazy boy chair through the woods (they live next door). As I stood there with my mouth open they carried it in the house and into my son's room. I could tell he was so proud of it. I immediately said: "Oh, no. That's going in our next garage sale." My son looked crushed and after I calmed down and thought about it and I realized it was just a blue chair and it is HIS room. The next day he came home from school, put on his robe, plopped down in his chair and said: "Ahhh...Jacob's hotel." I just smiled and walked away. You may be thinking at this point that a childs home should not be their hotel. Why not? A place to retreat after a long day at school and ball games, a place that is comfortable, a place to just relax. However, I do draw the line somewhere: there is no room service or maid at this hotel.

As he grows up and moves away, I hope he will always want to come home to his "hotel".

ScreamFree 2009

Happy New Year! We all know a new year brings new commitments and one of those usually always includes something about parenting. If you took our ScreamFree class, I'm sure you have said: "I'm going to get that book out and do better this year at not yelling at my kids!". Well, do it! Revisit the principles, determine this year that you will keep your integrity in place by not yelling at your kids. Let the consequences do the screaming! Don't forget for more information and great articles hit the link below!

On a personal note, I'm excited about upcoming opportunities to present ScreamFree Parenting. I will be speaking at Cafe' Mom (for our church preschool moms) and to my church preschool teachers. I'm looking forward to a great year helping parents calm their world...one relationship at a time.

ScreamFree-learning to relate with others in a a calm, cool, and connected way, taking hold of your own emotional responses no matter how anyone else chooses to behave; learning to focus on yourself and take care of yourself for the world's benefit.



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