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A gift from Cheryl Healey, Guest of Change Thrivers Radio on ADHD

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:14:05 +0000

Cheryl Healey, the guest of Change Thrivers Radio show on August 1, 2011, is offering you the first chapter of her e-book,

ADHD: A New Brain For A New World

Has it been suggested to you that your child may have ADHD? Has your child already been diagnosed with ADHD? Are you looking for natural solutions because on some level you know drugs are only a band-aid and do not address the root causes of symptoms? Do you work with ADHD children? Whatever your reason for reading this book, buckle your seat-belt and get ready to unhook from the current mainstream ideas about ADHD and these trail-blazing children! Read the rest here

Tough Love from A Working Mother

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:51:13 +0000

By Guest Blogger, Christine Brown-Quinn
Visit Christine’s Website

3rd July 2011 in Parenting

What do working mothers worry about the most? It’s the kids of course. Whatever the setting, the question I get asked the most is “Will the kids be alright?” It’s made me realize that we tend to look at the glass half-empty rather than half-filled when it comes to blending work and family. We forget about all the benefits that we bring to our children when we work – and I’m not talking about the obvious financial benefits, although these of course shouldn’t be taken for granted.

About a year ago I remember getting a call from the school just as I was pulling up to the house after having driven 20 minutes to the school and 20 minutes back. “Mrs Brown-Quinn, your son asked us to call. He forgot his sports clothes. Can you come back to the school and drop them off? “ I was exasperated! I had already spent 40 minutes in aggressive weekday morning traffic. I replied, “Sorry, I’m working at the moment. I’m afraid my son needs to learn to be organized.” Ouch. Yes, that was tough to do, but I resented that my son thought my sole purpose in life was to be at his every beck and call.

So today, about a year later, the school called me again. This time my son got on the phone. “Mom, I’m really sorry but I forgot my sports clothes. Do you think you could possibly drop them off for me?” His voice was genuinely sweet and unassuming. I decided to say yes. I had some flexibility in my schedule and more importantly, my son had the right attitude – he wasn’t assuming anything. When I arrived at the school and took the bag to the main office, the school secretary explained that my son had been very reluctant to call me. He told her that I don’t do that sort of thing – if he forgets something, I won’t come back to the school to drop it off.

Being a good parent requires delivering tough love sometimes. Kids need to learn to be independent. It can be a cruel and competitive world out there. Pursuing interests, including business, outside of your kids, can give you that extra perspective you need not overwhelm your kids with attention (dare I say spoil?). This benefit of working isn’t always immediately evident.

It wasn’t until our daughter went away to college that she realized why we (a dual career couple) had raised her in the way that we did. “Mom, I can’t believe how so many of my friends struggle to manage things on their own. They are constantly calling their parents for help.” You’ll love that moment! After all those years of complaining about why you don’t do this or why you don’t give them that, your kids have a “light bulb moment” and they realize that tough love has made them better people. Like many working mothers, I don’t have time to smother our kids, but this has turned out to be one of life’s blessings.

Step Aside Super Woman – Career and Family is For Any Woman

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:45:15 +0000

Change Thrivers Radio show

Listen to the Show here: Step Aside Super Woman, Career & Family is for Any Woman
July 18, 2011
Guest: Christine Brown-Quinn
Christine’s Website: Christine Brown-Quinn
Book on Amazon: Step Aside Super Woman – Career and Family is For Any Woman

About the Show:

Who Said You Can’t Have it All? Educated and ambitious women today are clear about what they want… Yes, you can say it loudly and not feel guilty or isolated… I WANT BOTH!

Combining career and family is a fact of life for modern women, resulting from their tremendous progress in education and professional development. And, the great news is that you don’t need to be a Superwoman to get the balance right. It’s tough, yes. Rewarding too. But this ultimate juggling act is much easier when you have the right tools. Christine Brown-Quinn, a high powered career woman and mother, shares over two decades of hard-won advice.

Change Thrivers Tips by Christine:

Find the right partner – DISCUSS career ambition and family aspiration – don’t make assumptions
Don’t overcomplicate your childcare arrangements and RESPECT your childcare provider – she is one of the linchpins to making it all work!
Think like a business owner when trying to make changes to your work schedule to accommodate personal life

About Christine:

Entrepreneur and author, Christine Brown-Quinn founded her consultancy practice The Female Capitalist™ in 2010, after publishing her book entitled Step Aside Super Woman, Career & Family is for Any Woman. Formerly a managing director in banking & finance, she now works as an author, international speaker and management consultant. The Female Capitalist offers professional women innovative and refreshing ways to enjoy their career-family lifestyle. The company also offers businesses the opportunity to improve bottom-line performance through gender diversity.

How to Help Your Preschoolers Manage Stress!

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:44:47 +0000

Change Thrivers Radio show

Listen to the Show here: How to Help Your Preschooler Manage Stress
June 6, 2011
Guest: Dr. Mo Pertik
Dr. Mo’s Website: Dr. Mo Pertik

Change Thrivers Tip by Dr. Mo:
First know how you are feeling before dealing with your children’s emotion.
Use the GBS System

Goal Selection (Stress Management) – To have a well-adjusted child that knows options and how to control and manage stress.
Breading (Breath Awareness) – Taking in a moment to pause, taking in a breath, keeping that goal in mind, breathing in and breathing out. You can do this with your children. In a tough situation when they can’t manage, you can use bubbles or balloons.
Shift Gears – (Make a choice) Be aware of feelings, making a positive choice in terms of how you look at a situation. “I hear and I forget, I see and remember, I do and I understand. Talk about feelings, share problem solving skills, share enjoyable activities, singing, rhyming, playing and something that is very important, doing nothing.

About the Show:
We don’t often think of preschoolers as being stressed. After all isn’t stress a grown up thing? Dr. Maria Pertik RN, PhD known fondly as “Dr. Mo” says there are many situations that can stress your small children. In this program Afsaneh Noori will ask Dr. Mo to share what can stress children, how stress shows up in a child and the solutions she can offer our listeners. Dr. Mo is the author of “Stress Management and ME” which explains the art of teaching kids stress management and positive health.

About Dr. Mo:
Dr. Mo certainly has one of the most interesting and diverse resumes and interest5s. She has both a medical and psychological background. Not only is she a Registered Nurse, but she also has a Masters degree in Holistic Health and a Doctorate in Psychology. She is the author of many international publications, including Stress Management and ME offered in several countries. The Peace Corps in Ecuador are currently using it. This book is a time tested a self-help book for young children on how to manage stress. Her latest book which she plans on being a best seller is: Shaking Hands With Alzheimer’s Disease a Guide for Compassion, Seven Steps for Compassionate Care giving.

Dr. Mo is a world traveler and teacher. In the last twelve months she has been studying and teaching in India and Ecuador, spending time in Dharmasala where the Dalai Lama resides. She also has been a volunteer in Haiti, and the barrios of Santa Domingo, Ecuador. As a hobby Dr. Mo likes to be an extra in movies. My favorites that I was an extra in were EAT PRAY LOVE, and ADJUSTMENT BUREAU. “ I find film to be fascinating, and it is true, all the world is a stage”.

Dr. Mo says, “I have been passionate about why some people can survive immense trauma, and flourish while others self impose struggle for their entire lives. I have found that the way people manage stress is THE tipping point.” She can be reached at her website: Dr. Mo

Dr. Maria Pertik

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Dr. Maria Pertik RN, PhD known fondly as “Dr. Mo” has both a medical and psychological background with a Masters degree in Holistic Health and a Doctorate in Psychology. She is the author of many international publications, including Stress Management and ME offered in several countries. The Peace Corps in Ecuador are currently using it. This book is a time tested a self-help book for young children on how to manage stress. Dr. Mo says, “I have been passionate about why some people can survive immense trauma, and flourish while others self impose struggle for their entire lives. I have found that the way people manage stress is THE tipping point.”

Visit her website: Dr. Mo

Delene Cole – Guest of CT Radio on Parenting Teens

admin — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:49:39 +0000

Delene Cole, is a Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). She specializes in collaborative healthy family relationships and healthy adolescent transitions. She teaches parenting classes in redirecting Children’s Behavior and facilitating seminars for couples, individuals and adolescents. Visit her Website: Delene Cole

Taming Parental Anxieties – Moving from Teenage Tantrums to Transformation

admin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:50:23 +0000

Change Thrivers Radio Show
April 18, 2011 at 6:30pm EST
www.blogtalkradio.com/Change-Thrivers

Yesterday, you worried about skinned knees, strangers, and ambulances. Today, it’s purple hair, drugs, apathy, and unfulfilled dreams. C. Delene Cole, M.S. www.DeleneCole.com, Certified Family Life Educator, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist, and Certified Parent Educator, chats with Change Thrivers parents about Taming Parental Anxieties while Parenting Teens on our next show.  If you’re experiencing the profound loss of your beautiful baby into a confrontational-driven teen, you may be ready to listen to Delene.

Delene specializes in healthy family relationships and healthy adolescent transitions. She has been teaching parenting classes and facilitating seminars for couples, individuals and adolescents for over fifteen years, and has been training and certifying new parenting instructors since 2000. Dedicated to helping families and teens in transition or crisis, she brings her relationship skills and lessons learned from her own five children to help our Change Thrivers families look at old conflicts in new ways -and find healing and resolution.  Delene says “Sometimes adults have more layers on top of them, and have forgotten that there is a field of possibilities with our teenagers. When conflicts and arguments are just repeating the same pattern, or destructive behaviors are involved; or if families are going through bereavement, divorce or blended family adjustments, those difficult transitions can be helped by family discussions using a heart centered approach.“

In fact, when it comes to families, Delene says “Normal is just a dial on the dryer. Parental anxieties (internal or externally imposed) turn up the heat and make it more difficult to stay present in our relationships with teenagers, causing parents to use a lot of different strategies to get what we want”. So Mom, are you worrying constantly about your out-of-control teen? Are you spending nights waiting for the sound of your teenager coming through the front door? Change Thriver parents looking for support on Taming Parental Anxieties can join Delene Cole and learn new connection skills on our next show.

We look forward to hearing Venita Garvin Valdez on Venita’s View.

Can’t listen live? Visit http://www.changethrivers.com/category/archived-shows/ for archived shows when you are ready.

Upcoming Shows
May 2, 2011
“Dealing Delicately with Difficult People” Monica Wafford

May 16, 2011
“Writing Down Your Soul” Janet Connor

June 6, 2011
“Beating Ovarian Cancer! A Story of Change and Personal Growth!” Janice Lightbourne

Archived Shows
“Present Moment Living; Balance Emotions to Manage Stress!” Dr. Stephanie Stanfield, PhD and Doctorate of Theology in Energy Medicine, an expert in energy medicine, stress and stress management techniques helps women struggling through crippling fears, debilitating illnesses and overwhelming obstacles.
http://www.changethrivers.com/present-moment-living/

“Go to ELF-Teachings of Eternal Life Force” How the ELF steps forward to help those who embrace change and allow for Spirit to participate in the natural unfoldment of our life experience. – Lauren McLaughlin
http://www.changethrivers.com/go-to-elf-teachings-of-eternal-life-force/

“Releasing Unfinished Business” The steps to complete Unfinished Business – even when it includes someone who can’t or won’t meet us halfway – Eileen Broer
http://www.changethrivers.com/releasing-unfinished-business/

Coaching for Change
Are you facing changes that you find difficult to get through by yourself? Afsaneh Noori offers Change Thriving skills to coach you through making the challenges of your life work for you. Please e-mail info@ChangeThrivers.com or call (813) 984-9718.

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10 Tips For helping Children through Holiday Stress

admin — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:12:46 +0000

I came across an article in The Hoffington Post, giving 10 tips to parents to help children through the stress of the holiday season, especially if the children have lost a parent, their parents are divorced or away in military. You can read it here: 10 Tips For helping Children through Holiday Stress

7 Parenting Tips for Highly Sensitive Children

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:40:26 +0000

About 80% of children born today are highly sensitive “Psychic Kids”, with the mission to help transform our world. Change Thrivers Radio guests Andye Murphy and Gavin Harrill offered a unique perspective to the whole family of these gifted children. We are all made up of energy and our energies have patterns that are reflected in our behaviors.

We discussed 3 types of energies; Indigo, Crystal and Rainbow. All people carry some degree of each type of energy but the characteristics are especially pronounced in some individuals where the predominant energy is Indigo, Crystal or Rainbow.

Indigo energy is fierce, intense, active and sometime destructive. Indigo people’s mission is to question the status quo and bring awareness to what is not working.

Crystal energy is gentle and highly sensitive. Crystal people are naturally in tune with the earth and are here to help us take a better care of our planet.

Rainbow energy is spiritually developed. Rainbow people have the ability to communicate beyond the 5 senses. They are leading us towards a more authentic life.

To effectively parent and educate these children:

1. Listen — be open to what they’re sharing even if you don’t believe it!

2. Understand your child — learn how they perceive our world and process information.

3. Trust their words and what they are seeing (experiencing) is true by embracing and listening. As their parent, you NEED to validate their experiences — not tell them “they’re not real.”

4. Talk about what is happening! — you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the reactions of others. More children are having these experiences than those who are not. Break the silence: The more we talk about it, the easier it gets for all of us.

5. Seek support and guidance — if feeling unable to embrace this part of them, then find resources who can support, encourage and empower them.

6. Be honest These amazing kids and teens can read your energy as easily as watching television!! You cannot hide your true energetic feelings, so don’t lie to them. This only causes confusion and breeds distrust because they KNOW/SENSE you’re not being authentic.

7. Lead by example — do the right thing. Teach responsibility, compassion and honesty through your everyday actions. Whether you’re aware or not: YOU are their role model!

Andye and Gavin coach parents through these new occurrences in their home: Answering questions, normalizing the situation, and explaining what is happening. They coach the kids and teens by having candid conversations identifying their gifts and creating a safe space to explore them. : www.PeeKSgroup.com

Andye & Gavin are offering a free article called “Parenting the Kids of Today: Bringing Greater Awareness to Humanity” By Andye Murphy. Simply signup for our gifts and receive 11 more downloadable gifts.

To hear the entire show: http://www.changethrivers.com/who-are-the-indigo-crystal-rainbow-children/

Just in case you missed the last shows you can listen here:

“Allowing Your Success! – The Power of CHANGE!” Terez Hartmann
http://www.changethrivers.com/allowing-your-success-the-power-of-change/

“Telling the Story of SheVolution” – The Power of your story Fran Powers
http://www.changethrivers.com/the-power-of-your-story/

To invite Afsaneh to speak or offer a workshop at your next event write to info@ChangeThrivers.com

Many thanks to our sponsors:

Kathy Perry at www.Kathyperry.com for social media marketing guidance

Terez Hartmann at www.RockMYSpirit.com for our theme song, “Welcome Change”

VonHenry Media Productions at www.VonHenry.com for producing our videos and still shots

Joanne Wieland at www.LinkToExpert.com for promoting Change Thrivers Concept

Dalla Johnson at Lucky Copy www.LuckyCopy.com for writing and PR services

Venita Garvin Valdez at The Garvin Valdez Group, LLC, vrgarvin@aol.com

Christy DeArment Martin & Judy Lynn Koons at Psychic Potentials http://psychicpotentials.com

The New Kids of Today – Who are the Indigo, Crystal & Rainbow Children? 11/01/10

admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:59:09 +0000

November 1, 2010
Andye Murphy & Gavin Harrill

Listen to the “New Kids of Today”

A high percentage of children born today are highly sensitive “Psychic Kids”, with the mission to help transform our world. Change Thrivers Radio guests Andye Murphy and Gavin Harrill offered a unique perspective to the whole family of these gifted children. We are all made up of energy and our energies have patterns that are reflected in our behaviors.

Indigo energy is fierce, intense, active and sometime destructive. Indigo people’s mission is to question the status quo and bring awareness to what is not working.
Crystal energy is gentle and highly sensitive. Crystal people are naturally in tune with the earth and are here to help us take a better care of our planet.
Rainbow energy is spiritually developed. Crystal people have the ability to communicate beyond the 5 senses. They are leading us towards a more authentic life.

Andye Murphy is a psychic and a healer. A former kid psychic herself, she knows first-hand the isolation and confusion that can occur when our gifts are not accepted and understood by others — or even by ourselves. A devoted mother with a degree in Psychology, Andye shares understanding, experience and compassion with these unique and amazing children, teens and their families.

Gavin Harrill is a dedicated father of a psychic child and a counselor specializing in marriage and family dynamics. Also, as a highly intuitive empath, he offers a unique perspective to the whole family of these gifted youth. Developing his own intuitive gifts, he’s embraced his spiritual path — including its blessings and its challenges. Learn more about new kids of today on Peeks Group website.