by Teri Claassen | Aug 14, 2019 | Relationships
If you’re a parent, you probably know the power of a greeting when your child welcomes you home with open arms and a loud squealing “Mommmmmmy” or “Daddddddy”. Doesn’t that warm welcome feel good? Unfortunately outside of parenting,...
by Teri Claassen | Aug 8, 2019 | Parenting
The “should’s” and “ought to’s” of the parenting world can be overwhelming. Reading the latest books, tips, and ideas for being an A+ parent are often great ideas, but let’s be honest there are times when you don’t feel...
by Teri Claassen | Jul 31, 2019 | Communication
Words can be uplifting and degrading. They can be inspiring and painful. Words can cause a smile and tears. Words are like toothpaste because once they are out there, you can’t take them back. It can be hard to control your words, but it is important due to how...
by Teri Claassen | Jul 24, 2019 | Goals
We are already over half way through 2019 and the beginning of the school year is almost here! Time is flying by!! So it’s time to check in to see if you’re meeting your goals. When you reflect the year so far, have you been successful at meeting any of...
by Teri Claassen | Jul 18, 2019 | Marriage
Having healthy boundaries is vital to any relationship, especially in a marriage. Boundaries teach others how to treat us and how to be with us. Having healthy boundaries in your marriage will give you both information about the emotional needs you have and...
by Teri Claassen | Jul 10, 2019 | Parenting
Parenting a teenager can feel like a roller coaster! At times it’s because of the teen’s issues, but sometimes it’s parents that can damage the relationship by getting stuck in the past. In Scott Sell’s book, “Parenting Your Out Of Control Teenager”,...
by Teri Claassen | Jul 4, 2019 | Relationships
Are you looking for Mr or Mrs Right to share your life with? Dating can be such a hard process that can feel like a roller coaster. I’ve worked with many people as they have traveled the ups and downs of the dating world. Many enter it with fear due to being...
by Teri Claassen | Jun 26, 2019 | Marriage
Has marriage been easy for you and a piece of cake with no effort? If so you must have a fairytale happily ever after marriage. Ok now you can stop laughing at the ridiculousness of those statements. Most people know that marriage is not easy, and it takes a lot of...
by Teri Claassen | Jun 19, 2019 | Boundaries
Do you want a healthy balance in your life? It is hard to accomplish when there is so much to do and so much you’d love to do. I love spending time with my family. I love time with my husband- especially at the beach. I truly love my job. I love cooking and...
by Teri Claassen | Jun 12, 2019 | Relationships
Have you ever had tunnel vision and got completely sucked into something that you didn’t realized what’s happening around you? Maybe you ran into something while walking and texting. Or maybe someone was talking to you and you had no clue because you were...
