Parenting a Child Not Like You

8 kids with a variety of expresssions
Many faces of children

Parenting Your Child

Becoming the Parent Your Child Needs can be as simple as learning more bout the God-given nature of your child.

Parents and their children do not necessarily have the same personalities. Our inborn natures make us each unique and yet similar. Hippocrates was the first to identify four different types of personalities. He thought they were related to bodily fluids. He classified them as choleric, melancholic, sanguine, and phlegmatic. Each one was associated with a particular type of person. I will combine those terms with more modern wording.

You may have completed a personality profile in the past. There are several personality profiles being used, some use colors, animals, and cute titles. Employers have their employees complete elaborate profiles. What I do is not complicated and is still highly valid.

Personalities are often the root of many relationship conflicts. If you find yourself repeatedly saying things like, “I don’t understand you!” to your child, you may be having a personality conflict. Or maybe you simply can’t relate or bond with your child. This, too, can be a sign that you have opposing personalities.

I want to help. Understanding Personalities to Have Harmony in Your Home is not about you changing who you are. It is about connecting with the innate nature of each person in the family and then interacting with them more effectively.

I hope you will follow along as we embark on an unusual journey into our innate natures. Simply make contact with me via Email. I’ll give you a FREE 20-minute coaching session on this topic.

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Gail Showalter
Gail Cawley Showalter

         In southeast Texas, I’m known as the “Old Bird with a Soft Spot for Single Moms.” That is because I’ve worked with single mothers since 2007. I am eager to share the knowledge I have acquired, both from the school of hard knocks and through years of study and training, on setting boundaries.

         As a professional, I have worked in various areas of the business world and the education sector. I taught high school, and later I taught Braille to blind children. I even taught on the college level for a few semesters. My formal education includes a B.A. in Speech, Art, and Education, and a Master’s degree from the University of Texas in Curriculum and Instruction.

         In 2007, I established a nonprofit called Single Moms EmpowerEd, specifically for single mothers.

         I am married to Sam, and we each have three grown children and fifteen grandchildren, as well as an adorable miniature poodle.

Gail seated with poodle in her lap in front of an outdoor fire pit

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