by Jane | Aug 4, 2014 | coaching methods, dreams or dilemmas, relationships |
So often I hear from women who are reaching the end of the line in terms of their partners addiction and are facing the dilemma of whether to stay in the relationship or go towards a new future. I don’t know the answer to that but what I do know is that these women...
by Jane | May 12, 2014 | my life, relationships |
Its a romantic notion that Mother’s Day is a time for children to show how much they value their mothers. there is a lot of advertising messages telling children to make breakfast for mommy, give her flowers, chocolates and treat her to a day off. The same...
by Jane | May 29, 2013 | interview skills, job search, relationships |
I work with many clients helping them to prepare fully for important business meetings or interviews: Here are what a couple of them had to say after working with me on their preparation for important meetings. Both clients wrote to me after their meetings, to let me...
by Jane | Jul 14, 2012 | coaching methods, relationships |
Gratitude Journal – have you ever kept one? I find an “attitude of gratitude” releases negative energy, and is very empowering. Sometimes I feel “stuck” , whether in an emotion, or in a pattern of behavior, and taking the time to write down all I am thankful for...
by Jane | Apr 28, 2012 | relationships, teenagers |
As a parent, sometimes the tug of love towards our children is so strong, we just want to take all the pain away from them, and make their lives as easy as possible. We want our teenagers to be happy, but your teenagers happiness levels are sometimes not easy to...
by Jane | Apr 24, 2012 | relationships, self confidence, teenagers |
It seems to me that a lot is demanded of teenagers these days, there is a constant pressure to reach a standard, to perform, and to conform. Whether its school work, sports, fitting in with family rules or keeping up with their friends, your teen is constantly walking...
by Jane | Apr 13, 2012 | relationships, teenagers |
This week I looked forward to two new clients, both teenagers. The first appointment was on Tuesday at midday, because she had a day free from school. 12 oçlock came and went, and no sign of the client. At 12:30 I rang her mobile to be greeted by the message:...
by Jane | Apr 12, 2012 | relationships, teenagers |
It seems that every parent I speak to at the moment is focused on the schooling of their kids. In the Netherlands its the time of year when your 12 year old teenager gets a place at the middelbaar school (junior high inUSA, and senior school inUK). The worry is...
by Jane | Apr 6, 2012 | relationships |
Are you an early riser? or not a morning person? Do you come alive and do your best work after midnight? or cannot think creatively after lunch? And whichever one you are, is your partner the same type? Over the past 25 years, I have tended to get out of bed earlier...
by Jane | Mar 20, 2012 | my life, relationships |
Today is the first day of spring, the spring equinox, and my daugthers 15th birthday! We were up in time to give her presents this morning before she set off to school, and, for the first time in fifteen years, I have successfully produced a birthday cake in time for...
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