FTI Blog
How To Enhance Your Kids’ (and your own) Motivation: Part 1
Written by Debra Manchester There is something special about the beginning of a new school year. New teachers, new classes, new friends, fresh notebooks, and the promise of a fresh
August 17, 2026
Tips for Healthy, Effective Communication
Image Credit: Getty Images “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw Written by Debra Manchester I’ve been a
August 7, 2026
Mean Girls and Bullying Boys: Pitfalls and Lessons for Parents
Image Credit Hassan Pasha (@hpzworkz) “Isn’t it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?” – Sean Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
August 7, 2026
The Healing Power of Nature
Photo credit: Getty Images “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” –
August 7, 2026