The Snowball Effect

Kristin Cuthriel

  • Meet Kristin
  • The Book
  • Courses
    • Building Positive Momentum in Your Marriage – Part 1
    • Building Positive Momentum in Your Marriage – Parts 2 and 3
    • Turning Your Momentum Around
  • Counseling
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google +
  • Pinterest

Family Boundaries

January 19, 2013 Kristin 20 Comments

"I can't believe your father did it again!" "This is just between me and you. Don't share this with your mother." "Your mother drives me crazy!" Most parents complain about their partner to their child once in a while, and it often is not a big deal. However, if the complaining … [Read more...]

Parenting, Psychology, Relationships Adult, boundaries, child, Children Youth and Family, Complaint, dysfunctional family, emotional triangles, enmeshment, Family, family boundaries, family dynamics, family systems, Family therapy, Interpersonal relationship, Murray Bowen, Parent, triangulation

What is Parenting?

December 10, 2012 Kristin 36 Comments

Parenting is hard work.  Let me repeat myself.  PARENTING IS HARD WORK!  But it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences in life.  We love our children.  We don't always like the choices that they make, and sometimes their behaviors drive us crazy, but we love them all … [Read more...]

Parenting child, Children Youth and Family, effective parenting, Emotion, Family, health, how is parenting, Parent, Parenting, respect, valuable parenting tips, What is parenting?

What is behind your child’s anger?

November 4, 2012 Kristin 23 Comments

Unexpressed and unresolved grief has a way of reappearing in the form of chronic anger and fits of rage. Many times parents bring children and adolescents into my office hoping that I can help fix their child's anger problem.  As their story unfolds, so does the child's history … [Read more...]

Parenting, Psychology anger, anger management, children, Emotion, grief, grief and loss, health, letting your child grieve, Parent, relationship, teaching children, the benefits of grief

4 Tips to Improve the Communication With Your Child

August 31, 2012 Kristin 14 Comments

Do you allow your children to tell you how they are feeling, even if you do not like what they have to say? or Do you become angry when you hear them express feelings that are unacceptable to you? Your child is going to feel the way that they feel whether they tell you or not.  … [Read more...]

Parenting child, Children Learn What They Live, Children Youth and Family, communication, communication with child, Family, Feelings, Parent, parents, validation, values

We teach our children by example

July 10, 2012 Kristin 20 Comments

Love      gratitude      respect      faith      humility      responsibility      joy      hope     kindness      courage     generosity     self-esteem      honesty      willingness to work      perseverance      compassion      self-discipline      contentment      integrity   … [Read more...]

Inspirational, Parenting child, Parent, relationships, self-esteem, Self-Help

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2

Cart

Sign Up

Free Positive Momentum Tips

Free Positive Momentum Tips

Available Now!

Softcover, Kindle, Nook

Available Now!

Click the above image to read the Amazon reviews! See what readers are saying about The Snowball Effect!

Latest Tools

  • Blessed Are They
  • The Power of Your Thoughts
  • Do You Self-Sabotage?
  • 18 Signs of an Emotionally Abusive Relationship
  • One Happiness Tool You Can Use Right Now

© 2025 Kristin Barton Cuthriell · All Rights Reserved