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Sgt4succsess SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM How to Live a Good Life Without Good Family You can’t choose your family, but you can decide how your family members will impact your life. To make a good life without family support, you will want to expand your circle of friends and acquaintances. Keep yourself busy by joining local clubs and learning new activities. Spend less time with negative people in general, including your family, and set boundaries regarding behaviors you will, or will not, accept. ADVERTISEMENT Creating a Supportive Social Circle 1. Place your trust in friends. After you’ve been hurt by those close to you it is important to recognize that other people out there do have positive, good traits. Take a moment and think about times that people have been there for you. Maybe write these down and revisit them to start to restore trust in people. Then, look for friends

SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM How to Create Family Unity Sometimes it can feel like every family member is off in their own personal world, or nobody is really in sync with each other. It doesn't help that nowadays there are so many things distracting us all and keeping us busy. The good news is that it’s still totally possible to bring your family together and feel closer and more united. It just takes making some changes at home (some big, some small, and some really fun!) and working together as a family, SGTeam is here to show you how to get started. ADVERTISEMENT Communicating as a Family 1. Use effective communication skills. Each member of the family should feel important and valued. This includes you. In order for your family members to hear your needs, you have to express them. Be polite, but honest with your family during discussions. For example, if your

SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM How to Cope with a Stubborn Child All children enter into this world as individuals. They all look different and all have their own, unique personalities. Some children are so laid-back that they're almost asleep and some children are highly-strung and fret about anything and everything. Often parents discover that their own personality suits that of their child: Mom is relaxed and easy-going and their child is too. Consequently there are few fights about getting ready on time or having a neat and tidy bedroom. However, similar personality types can also spell disaster. Take for instance a mom or dad who is strong-willed. A child who also possesses this trait could come to blows with their parents when they want something or to do something that their parents disagree with. How can you manage such situations without anger or frustration? Here are some tips to help