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From Entertainment to Enrichment: Transforming Summer Vacations through Coaching. By Gregory Bland

OK, now that our vacation is winding down and we’re on our way home, let’s take turns and we’ll share what our favorite part of the trip was.  Who will go first? ‘I will,’ one of…
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Am I Pushing my Child Away? Balancing Control and Freedom Part 2 by Gregory Bland

“You never trust me!” “You never let me do anything!”  “You don’t understand me!” “I wished I was never born!” “I hate you!” These are statements that send a chill up a parent’s spine as they contemplate even the possibility…
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Am I Pushing my Child Away? Balancing Control and Freedom. Part 1 by Gregory Bland

‘Pastor Greg, my parents do not trust me with anything!  I feel as though they are suffocating me and simply want to ruin my life with all their rules and regulations.  They don’t let me…
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Giving the Gift of Responsibility this Christmas Part 2 by Gregory Bland

"That's a lot of money daddy, I think we better look at the price of making greeting cards!" Hannah said softly, as the expense associated with creating calendars sunk in. "We can do that honey, greeting…
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Giving the Gift of Responsibility this Christmas Part 1 by Gregory Bland

Giving the Gift of Responsibility this Christmas Part 1 by Gregory Bland "Dad, I was thinking that I'd like to make some money for Christmas gifts this year," my 10 year old daughter stated one day…
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Parents Coaching Kids: Helping Your Children Become Great Problem-Solvers

Jill and I vividly remember the night at the dinner table that we both made a concerted effort to listen, reflect and ask open questions to our youngest. Laura Beth was eleven at the time, and was experiencing some tumult with a friend. "I don't know what to do about Nikki", she said.
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