Communicating with teens can be tough for parents. Learn from a relationship expert on how parents can effectively communicate with their teenagers through positive reinforcement.
Note from Mark Timm, CEO Ziglar Family: In 2018, I had the opportunity to take my oldest daughter, Mary, with me on a service mission trip to Africa. Aside from being an incredible experience for me, personally, it was exponentially amplified by seeing how the trip blessed my daughter. She came home just bubbling over [...]
by Jenifer Truitt, Executive Director Ziglar Family It's here... the day I've been counting down to with equal parts anticipation and dread for at least a year: we move my oldest daughter in to her college dorm this week. ? To say I'm emotional may be an understatement — I actually teared up at the [...]
by Jenifer Truitt, Executive Director Ziglar Family Shortly after school wrapped up for the year, which included my oldest daughter's graduation from high school, our family departed for our once-in-a-lifetime family vacation to Paris and London. We've been planning and saving for this trip for years, so when I say it had a lot [...]
Note from the editor: This week we are pleased to welcome guest blogger James McLamb. James is a Generation Ziglar co-founder whose mission is “To influence the next generation to impact future generations.” James works with schools and youth organizations to share the principles of success and leadership development. Mr. Zig Ziglar said, “Go as far [...]
By Jenifer Truitt, Executive Director Ziglar Family Parents, I have a question that I want you to really reflect on for just a minute: How do you know if you are living your purpose? Living out that unique mission that is unique to your talents, passions, and abilities? Now I'm going to make it a [...]
Editor's note: This week we are honored to welcome social psychologist, parenting expert and best-selling author Susan Newman, Ph.D., as our guest blogger. Dr. Newman is the author of 15 books in the relationship and parenting fields, including Little Things Long Remembered: Making Your Children Feel Special Every Day. Her research and books examine such areas as building strong [...]
Editor's note: This week we are honored to have another outstanding guest post by John G. Miller, co-author (with wife, Karen G. Miller) of Raising Accountable Kids: How to Be an Outstanding Parent Using the Power of Personal Accountability. John and Karen are parents to seven children and have eight grandkids, as well. The Millers make their home in Denver, [...]
by Jenifer Truitt, Executive Director Ziglar Family There are countless things that I worry about doing "wrong" as a parent, from how I manage my girls' technology usage to whether I'm doing enough to teach them how to survive in the 'real world' when it gets here (sooner than I am ready for!). One thing [...]
by Jenifer Truitt, Executive Director of Ziglar Family Smartphones, tablets, or the Internet can be addictive because their use can trigger the release of the brain chemical dopamine to alter mood — which is exactly what drugs and alcohol do. That's a pretty sobering thought, isn't it? (No pun intended.) And just like with alcohol [...]
