Posts by Susie Garlick
Manipulation Media
Plain and simple: we’ve been duped. Every day the world feels more saturated with hate and division. There seems to be a constant heaviness that has created fear and anger like I’ve never seen. It’s heartbreaking and it should also wake us up. Lately, I’ve been talking with friends, wonderful people from all walks of…
Read MoreOne Question That Will Help You Stop Parenting From Fear
Dear Parents, If you’ve spent any time following me, you know I often talk about how fear affects parenting. I know this because I’ve experienced it first-hand. As a parent, when I was scared, I went into fix-it mode. When I was worried, I showed anger. When I was parenting from my insecurities, I over-questioned…
Read MoreHelping Our Children Feel Secure
Any tragedy that affects children feels out-of-control, scary, and hopeless. Sadly, we have been here way too many times. We want to take all the pain and fear away, but we have no idea how to do that. I don’t know about you, but in these moments, I want to lock the doors, and stay…
Read MoreLiving Wide Alive
In 2006, Gayle King began hosting The Gayle King Show on Oprah’s XM Channel 156. Like many during that time, I was a huge Oprah fan. I watched her shows, I listened to her radio programs, I even went to two of her conferences; one in Los Angeles and one in Miami. Listening to The…
Read More10 Essential Tips on Positive Parenting with JTI
Such a fun day talking with the girls at Just Try It about everything parenting. Their subscribers asked the questions, and we sat down and answered all of them. Enjoy!
Read MoreThe 5 Things Your Children Need You to Know About Anger
Anger is not uncommon in parenting. For some, it is a daily occurrence, but if left unchecked, it can become problematic for a number of reasons. Below I share with you the story of Jane. Whenever I share a story from counseling, I always change the names and some of the circumstances to protect the…
Read MoreGive Them Roots and Give Them Strings
You know the old saying: Give them roots and give them wings? Well, times have changed. We seem to have lost track of giving our children wings, and instead, we are holding them by a kite string. Let’s look at the difference… I live in Arizona. Flying a kite in the desert is usually not…
Read MoreTrying to Find Happiness Outside of Yourself is Like Chasing a Cheetah
It is not unusual for humans to search for happiness outside of themselves. If I get the car, I will be happy. If my child gets into the school he wants, I will be happy. When I lose fifteen pounds, I will be happy. But trying to find happiness outside of yourself is like chasing…
Read MoreWhat Consequence Should I Give My Child?
Consequences: The word “consequences” comes up almost every day in my work. It comes in some form of the question: What consequence should I give my child? This is usually followed up with a frustrating explanation: We have taken everything away and nothing works! NOTHING! The reason that NOTHING works is because parents sometimes focus…
Read MoreWhat Our Children Need to Fight the Effects of Technology
A few years back, I had the privilege of sitting down and talking with Dr. Katey McPherson. She is an Internet safety expert, and she shared what our children need to fight the effects of technology. Our conversation was filled with all sorts of useful information, but more than anything I realized the importance of what…
Read MoreWhy Do My Socks Need to Match?
My youngest daughter rarely has on matching socks. In the laundry room, I have a jar of socks. It is filled with solo socks that have no match. When it’s time to put on her shoes, she walks to this jar, grabs two socks, and puts them on, matching or not. One day she said…
Read MoreSibling Rivalry: To Help or Not to Help—That is The Question.
Sibling Rivalry: To Help or Not to Help—That is The Question. Sibling rivalry is a topic that has plagued parents for years, and the research behind it is enough to make any parent crazy. If you do nothing, your children might think you don’t care; if you get involved, they often blame you for favoring…
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