What is happening? Out of the blue, we are turning into our parents and saying the things we never thought we would say to our children.

It's almost time for summer vacation, but this is the perfect time to plant the seeds of simple success for heading back to school at the end of summer.

"I wish my kids would listen!"

"I'm so sick and tired of the arguing."

"We used to be able to talk, but my marriage is in trouble."

"My siblings and I can't agree on how to care for my aging parents. The tension is tearing us apart."

Healthy communication can make or break a family. It is worth the time and effort to build relationships that pull families together instead of tearing them apart.

Graduation is exciting, but it can be uncertain and confusing. Kids can feel a lot of pressure to make big-life decisions. Parents can help. Today, you'll learn five strategies to help your graduate navigate what can feel like a maze of confusion. Your student might know exactly what they want, and they might be are clueless. These tips will help you guide kids through the possibilities.

We all want life to go a certain way. It's easy to think that if check off all the right boxes that it will just work out, but it doesn't always work out that way. Listen to find out more about how to set you and your children up for success with a brand new focus.

I know you know. For many of you, the holidays, just pick one, can be a season of heavy hearts or at the very least keep you uneasy. Especially when extended family gathers. People tend to keep one another in boxes of the same old, same old, and don't always realize that they need to allow some wiggle room for change. We are all growing and changing and the holidays can be a time to that we recognize it. Tune into to gain a helpful perspective that can help everyone avoid the unncessary strife.

Welcome to our very first podcast. Get to know a little more about Lori and what we do here.

Have you heard the saying that people do what we INspect, not what we EXpect? Success is in the follow up, but not just the follow up, Friendly Follow Up.  Follow Up is only part of Follow Through. Let's find out how this can be the shining star of keeping it simple.

Clear Communication is the third simple step to success, and, wow, do we ever need this for Back to School Week! Clear is the key word here. Communication is way more that the words we say, but clear communication is intentional from start to finish. Speak so your children listen and understand.  Speak to the heart of your child.