I am interviewing a guest today - my husband, Galen. Beth: You've had the blessing to work in orthodontics for many years. I've often heard you say how deeply grateful you are for your profession - what specifically? Galen: I started in orthodontic school in May of 1974, started practicing orthodontics in May, 1976, then more [...]
The last two weeks, I've talked about the power of our words in the lives of children. We first focused on how we can be a Positive Mirror to them, calling out their strengths and encouraging them. Then we dealt with the truth that "what we say is what we'll get". These are important parts of [...]
Perhaps you've heard this phrase, "What you say is what you'll get." I'm not sure where I first heard it - probably from a parenting book - but I've certainly found it to be absolutely true! Whether those words are directed at a son or daughter, or one of your students, or one of your patients, [...]
While I wait for permission to share more about how DISC Styles influence adult/child interactions, there are a few critically important adult/child lessons I've learned over many years of parenting and teaching that are worth sharing here. The first is the concept of being a Positive Mirror. Our youngest child, a son, followed two older sisters, who [...]
When our children were growing up, we often referred to our family as having "too many chiefs". Too many of us wanted to be in charge, which often left to "interesting" interactions. As I've mentioned before, the DISC graphs for my husband and me are opposites of each other. Then the graphs for our three children [...]
Have you ever wanted to have a special power, just for a few minutes, to be able to deal with a nagging challenge or problem? Though I'm not a fan of magic [I'm a much bigger fan of prayer, learning and effort], it is fascinating to think about the possibilities. I have learned a lot going [...]
