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The Struggle Is Real

Parenting

13 Jun

Is your grown child struggling with adulting? If you’re like me, one of the culprits could be that you’re helping them too much. Overparenting is so pervasive in American culture, that without realizing it, I also found myself part of the helicopter parent club. Thankfully, mine is a little helicopter. I’ve seen some black hawk parents. Now that’s some serious…
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Focused Attention

Parenting

31 May

“Eye contact. Focused attention. A time for no one else but her. Even in small amounts, this regular contact speaks volumes of love to a child. Make it important. Make it happen.” -Carol Barnier, Engaging Today’s Prodigal

Unconditional Love

Parenting

21 May

Do you have a wayward young adult? Is it taking a toll on your relationship? Showing unconditional love through the messiness of life is essential to building trust and rapport. Your love must not waver and must be apparent to all, especially your young adult. Stick with them. Remember, this is just a season. It’s not forever. They’ll come out…
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Decisions, Decisions!

Parenting

23 Feb

Decisions, decisions! Our young adult kids face so many BIG decisions. Career. Marriage. Home. What do you do when they come to you for advice? When our son, Jared, graduated from college, and began the big job search, he had 3 different job opportunities to choose from. When he phoned to let his dad and I weigh in on his…
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Lost in Translation

Parenting

3 Nov

Having trouble connecting with your child? Maybe you’re not speaking their love language. Why not take Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages assessment to find out how you and your child give and receive love? The 5 Love Languages are… Acts of Service Words of Affirmation Quality Time Gift Giving Physical Touch My love language is acts of service, so I make…
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Karen Pickrell

Hi, I'm Karen. An author, blogger, and recovering Words With Friends addict. I write children's picture books. I also help parents empower their young adult to launch successfully into the big, wide world while developing a closer relationship with them in the process.

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