Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE - Articles

 

Jody Johnston Pawel is a Licensed Social Worker, Certified Family Life Educator,
second-generation parent educator, founder of
The Family Network, and President of

Parents Toolshop Consulting. She is the author of 100+
parent education resources, including her award-winning book,


The Parent's Toolshop. For 25+ years, Jody has
trained parents and family professionals through her dynamic

workshops and interviews with the

media worldwide, including Parents and Working
Mother magazines, and the Ident-a-Kid television
series. Jody currently serves as the online parenting expert for


Cox Ohio Publishing’s mom-to-mom websites and also
serves on the Advisory Board of the
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Immunize yourself Against Toxic People

Most parents will attend a family gathering this holiday season. Many will also endure a chronically negative or critical relative. You know who I mean. Every family seems to have at least one. That person we avoid all year long but have to see at holidays because we’re related. If you don’t have a relative like this, count your blessings — then look at your workplace or neighborhood. You probably have someone in your life that fits this bill. However we know this person, we need a plan for kee Read

By: Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE | 13/12/2007 | Parenting

Defeat the Dread of Family Gatherings

As the holidays approach, many of us are scheduling family gatherings. Some parents joyfully anticipate the holidays and the positive family interactions that will create warm, loving memories. For many, the thought of being around negative, toxic family members brings a feeling of dread and doom. This month and next, I’m offering helpful tips for managing the negative aspects of some family gatherings. Next, I’ll give tips for handling criticism and toxic, negative people. Read

By: Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE | 13/12/2007 | Parenting

Taming the Holiday Gimmees

Gift-giving season has begun. If you’re like me, you fantasize about the moment your children open their gifts: their faces light up with surprise and excitement, they give you a hug and say, “Thanks, I love it!” Read

By: Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE | 30/11/2007 | Parenting