Franklin Covey
Articles
Building Unity When Families Combine
A large proportion of parents and children will be a part of a blended family at some time in their lives. There can be many advantages to combining families, such as there may be less loneliness for... [more]
Let Your Values Guide Your Family Life
We all make thousands of decisions every day. Many of those decisions are based on habit. (That's the way I've always done it.) Some decisions are based on pressures. (If I don't get that done today... [more]
Getting Your Child to Open Up to You
There are many things that only happen if you don't force them to happen. Getting children to open up is one of them. The more we wheedle, cajole, or pester, the less likely they are to talk. Sharing... [more]
Helping Your Children Channel Their Creativity
Sometimes our children's creativity delights us. Sometimes it makes us crazy. If we help them channel their creativity, we will have more fun with them and they will lead more productive lives. The... [more]
What to Do When Kids Spend Too Much Time Online or Watching TV
There are two problems when children spend too much time watching television or surfing the net. The first problem is the unfiltered, negative influences that enter their lives: hardness, cruelty,... [more]
Helping Your Children Develop Their Talents
What a great lifetime investment parents make when they help their children discover and develop their talents! Some psychologists say the principle job of parents is to help their children become... [more]
Gaining More Balance Between Work and Family
One of the most common questions I hear is, "How can I be successful in my career and still be the kind of family member I want to be?" Some people write to me about their children, their garden,... [more]
Dealing with Tantrums
Almost all parents have dealt with temper tantrums in their children. They are nearly universal and almost always frustrating. What can a parent do? The first step in dealing with tantrums is... [more]
How to Deal with a Rude Teenager
The teen years bring special challenges. Teens generally want more freedom than they had as children. They are more influenced by peers and movies. They are often less compliant. They are more likely... [more]
How to Help Your Teen Get Excited about College or a Vocation
Times of transition are frightening for anyone. Consider all the possible transitions involved in leaving high school and going to college: moving to a new city, breaking connections with many old... [more]
Tips on Creating a Peaceful Family Holiday
The most wonderful time of the year can also be the craziest. It can become the most exhausting and the most frustrating. There are practical ways to increase the peace and reduce the frustration of... [more]
What to Do When Your Teen Is Disrespectful
Anyone who has ever had a teenager has probably experienced painful disrespect. Sometimes their disrespectful actions become chronic and almost unbearable. What should a parent do when a teen is... [more]
What to Do When Your Child Is Being Bullied by Another Child
Hardly anything inflames parents like the news that someone is picking on their children. The traditional counsel to children who are bullied is to walk away or to fight back. Neither suggestion... [more]
