Simple Ways to Make a Child Happy

Books and articles about good parenting have been published by the tens of thousands over the last many decades swinging a pendulum about every ten years to and fro with the extremes of raising happy, healthy children through perfect parenting.  So why are we, as a country, no closer to bringing up our kids without drug, alcohol, behavior, academic, and social problems?  

            Because there is no such thing as perfect children…or parents.

            We can only teach our children to the best of our abilities as we go along with the knowledge and experience we gained when we were children ourselves.  I believe that, as parents, we have a responsibility through continuous education about how to be the best we can be in the lives of our children. It’s so much easier said than done, I know.

            Time is a major factor in this day and age. There simply isn’t enough of it to go around it seems. With only having so many hours in a day, parents must decide their priorities while most moms and dads both work to meet their financial obligations at the same time. It’s become a scary world to live in with the downward spiraling economy causing families to cut back and putting in extra hours for that paycheck each week.

            One might be surprised how little time it can take to stop and pay attention to what’s going on within the family unit. A smile here and a hug there take but a few seconds but becomes a precious moment that children are unlikely to forget in that tiny window of time as the ritual continues year after year. The power of a smile is not to be taken for granted. It’s a mighty tool that can keep a kid on track, showing that he/she is worthy of your attention, acceptance, and affection, which is what they strive for. The results are more lasting than you may think.       

            Small children are not that complicated. A bit of time in a tickle fest laughing together, building a moment of true love and validation, can mean the difference between a good day and a bad one for a child.

            Give it a try. Parents also need validation that we’re doing the best job we can. There’s nothing like gazing upon a son or daughter’s reaction after a few short minutes of undivided attention and fun to do just that.

             It’s most often the littlest things that really count the most.

Helping Yourself Make Sense of Life

Here you will find important news, lastest therapies, ideas, and fixes for helping yourself to cope with the mental and emotional issues that plague millions of people today.

       Whether it's depression, anxiety, panic attacks, stress overwhelming your life, bi-polar disorder, OCD, abuse of all kinds, dysfunctionalism, or anything else you seek to help yourself, it is here.

       Oftentimes, it's the simplest of solutions that will provide the assistance needed to clear the mind, body, and soul. Other times, it'll be the more in-depth research and ideas that will be provided by the most respected experts in the mental wellness field -  all in one place and easy to understand. Jillanne doesn't pretend to be a professional. But decades of constant searching for the answers to the deepest problems behind all manner of abuse is certainly worth a lot. Mostly, it's just good old common sense once you push back the cobwebs and open up your mind to the possibilities.  So take what's good and leave the rest.

        With over 40 years of gaining self-help expertise while healing from a very dysfunctional upbringing, Jillanne shares with her audience a wealth of information for living a more abundant, joyous life.

       Her door is always open. Your own ideas and comments always welcome.

      Life is like a chalk board - Give your best and keep the eraser handy.