Marie ZinkandSep 5, 20204 minFinding Inner ResilienceWhat is Resilience? American Psychological Association defines resilience as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, traum...
Marie ZinkandAug 29, 20201 minMagic Moments Through Emotion CoachingDr. John Gottman and his associates have researched the importance of emotional coaching within families. Through this, he has discovered...
Marie ZinkandAug 22, 20203 minFinding Joy in the JourneyLast week I watched a movie called Miracles from Heaven. This movie is about a little girl who is very ill but falls from a tree and it h...
Marie ZinkandAug 15, 20203 minConversations at the TableLife is busy, there are so many things pulling us in every direction. Getting the family to sit down, put all distractions aside to eat t...
Marie ZinkandAug 8, 20203 minDifferent Ways We Communicate Opportunities to communicate are all around us. Understanding the different types of communication can help us become more effective as w...
Marie ZinkandJul 31, 20203 minFinding a Friend in YourselfWe have many relationships that are important to us. As a wife and a mother, I tend to spend my time strengthening and developing the rel...
Marie ZinkandJul 25, 20203 minNavigating Healthy In-Law RelationshipsWe’ve all heard the jokes about in-laws. The stories of monster-in-laws and overprotective fathers-in-law make it pretty easy to come int...
Marie ZinkandJul 18, 20203 minInvest In Your Spouse: Cultivating a Strong MarriageWhen I met my husband, I was only 18, and we were married soon after my 19th birthday. I always knew, from a young age, that I wanted to ...
Marie ZinkandJul 6, 20203 minReconnecting With Your TeenagerOne of the most challenging parts of being a parent of a teenager is the ever-changing role that we play in their lives. Don't you ever w...
Marie ZinkandJun 16, 20203 minGrow Your Child's Emotional IntelligenceEmotional intelligence is the measure of an individual’s abilities to recognize and manage their emotions, and studies are consistently s...
Marie ZinkandJun 8, 20204 min8 Ways to Increase the Odds of Achieving Your Goals8 Way to Increase the Odds of Achieving Your Goals Have you or a family members ever said, “This is impossible!”? If you have then you ar...
Marie ZinkandMay 30, 20203 minHelping Your Family Cope with StressLet's face it stress comes in all forms and from all directions, especially for families in these super busy, technologically advanced, y...
Marie ZinkandMay 23, 20204 minMemorial Day a Time to Express GratitudeAs we get ready to celebrate Memorial Day this coming Monday, I have thought a lot about what this holiday means to me. I remember as a c...
Marie ZinkandMay 16, 20203 minStaying Connected to Family During CoronavirusOver the last few months, our lives have changed drastically. To help slow the spread of infection we have been asked to social distance ...
Marie ZinkandMay 9, 20203 min7 Ways to Reduce Stress in Your Home During QuarantineDoes this sound like a day in your three months? Your kids are tired of being home all day and fighting because they just want to play wi...
Marie ZinkandMay 2, 20203 minThe Struggle can be the RewardChallenges During Times of Crisis can be Difficult for Families, but the Struggle can be the Reward As families right now, we are facing ...