I am a counsellor and writer with the Centre For Life Management/LMC Relationship Centre in Winnipeg,Manitoba, Canada.

I am also the co-author of an E-book on Relationships called The Love By Design Book as well as the co-author of a parenting e-book called Better Parents, Better Kids

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

My flaws, although I'm attempting to change that to knowing too much about my positive attributes.

My parents always told me ...

To be kind to others

My childhood ambition ...

Writing, I think I was born holding a pen and a pad of paper!

My favorite memory ...

Traveling with my parents

Why I write ...

It's fun, inspiring and relaxing and I love the potential of being able to share what I know and/or entertain others.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Everything on t.v., I'm a t.v.-a-holic, my favorite new show is "Life"

My first job ...

McDonalds

My best moment ...

Meeting my soul-mate Rob

My inspiration ...

My soul-mate Rob

Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence Tips for increasing awareness and respect toward teenagers

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Do you ever wonder why your teenager just doesn't talk to you?

Well, I was watching an episode of "Law and Order: S.V.U.", the TV drama series that inspired me to write an article about that question.

In this episode one of the lead detectives was at home making sandwiches with his teenage daughter.

He asked his daughter why teenagers don't tell the truth to their parents.

The daughter said, "Well that's an easy answer, parents like you Dad expect us to be like you, then you judge us and get angry at us when we are not. It's just easier to talk to our friends."

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