Tag Archives: Parenting

Mom and son in conflict

Is My Child Too Self Centered?

Are You Overcompensating & Raising a Narcissist? Article by Gail Showalter in Single Matters online magazine Mothers love their children above all else. They can, however, confuse love with an adoration that borders on worship. Some parents get carried away and put their kids on a pedestal. Read more. . .

2 Tips to Identify Dysfunction in Your Family

Identify Dysfunction If you are on a mobile device click title, “2 Tips to Identify Dysfunction in Your Family” above. Gail holds a degree from Lamar University in Speech and a Master’s from the University of Texas. She married Sam after raising three children as a single mother. She was an educator in regular and […]

Parents-Choose Your Battles

Gail Cawley Showalter My precious little granddaughter was going to be a fashion plate at daycare today. That is until she dug the green rubber boots out of the back corner of her closet. I grabbed her regular shoes and slipped them into the bag going to daycare. Never raised an eyebrow. What difference would […]

Teaching Kids Manners is Daily Process Adults Must Demonstrate

“Please” and “Thank You” are just the beginning Gail Cawley Showalter Our three year old granddaughter was consuming orange slices from the drink bar at Fuzzy Taco’s while we waited for our order. After she sucked all the juice from her last slice, she turned to her mom and said, “Go get me more oranges!” […]

little boy washing car

Responsibility is a Gift You Give Your Child

A Good Work Ethic Begins Early Gail Cawley Showalter In what Tom Brokaw penned “The Greatest Generation,” men and women who came of age during the Great Depression and World War II, “were united not only by a common purpose, but also by common values—duty, honor, economy, courage, service, love of family and country, and, […]