http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Chris+Theisen Parenting Chris Theisen Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=451858&ca=Parenting I recently spoke with an individual whose sixteen year-old son had taken up binge drinking on the weekends and smoking marijuana on an "almost daily" basis. To make matters worse, this teen was doing it at home and under his parent's watchful eyes -against their wishes. There were numerous battles b... Parenting Chris Theisen Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=273139&ca=Parenting Do you ever wonder what makes a consequence effective? How many times have you sent your child to his room for misbehaving- only to check on him 20 minutes later as he's completing level four of his favorite "shoot 'em up" video game? Or how often have you told your youngest daughter that she has lo... Family Concerns Chris Theisen Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=209234&ca=Family+Concerns Consider this scenario ... You've grown up fairly sheltered from the grim realities of living in a broken home. Yours was a happy, safe, non-chaotic childhood that involved family vacations, neighborhood barbeques, and yearly visits to summer camp. Unknown to you were the realities of alcoholism, do... Family Concerns Chris Theisen Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=209233&ca=Family+Concerns Ever wonder what it takes to be a successful parent? In the paragraphs that follow, I will attempt to provide you with an answer to that question. I call these my "Seven C's of Successful Parenting." Confidence is a belief in one's own abilities. It is also an attribute that can determine whether or... Parenting Chris Theisen Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=209230&ca=Parenting Raising a daughter is one of the most delightful and rewarding experiences anyone can hope for. Girls tend to be less active, less aggressive, and less mischievous than their male counterparts. Sure, they tend to be more emotional at times and can be bossy with their friends, but I'd take that any d...