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This is an example of a parent making her needs known so as to change the status quo in the life of a family. “I must tell all of you how I feel lately.  I am unhappy and frustrated in … Continue reading →

It is safe to say that implementing Family Centered Parenting will require persistence and patience but that the rewards will far outweigh the effort needed to bring about change.  Clearly, those families with relatively young children will have an easier … Continue reading →

The status quo can evolve into a pattern of inconsistent fulfillment of responsibilities, parental disapproval, punishment and no change in the overall pattern. Disrupting the status quo by adopting Family Centered Parenting practices will require an initial investment of extra … Continue reading →

Established habits and patterns of family life don’t change easily. According to needs theory, these behaviors are the best choices individuals have made to meet their needs at a given point in time. As we have discussed, these choices often … Continue reading →

?By now it should be clear that adopting Family Centered Parenting practices will involve a number of transitions in the life of your family that in the short run won’t be painless. The age of the children and the degree … Continue reading →