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Advice For The Home Team Toolbox
Dear Dr. Debi,
Our twins are graduating from Middle School. Our daughter is putting her
little princess days behind and wants to redo her room. Our son likewise
doesn’t play with his action-figures any more but won’t part with them
and is moving ahead into bigger real action. Our summer promises to be a
big change for all. Any suggestions?
Signed, Missing our Little Ones and Scared of What’s Next
Dear Growing Up,
Those graduations are so festive for all. But the parents must brave so
much to allow their young ones to grow and change – to become what we
had hoped for all along. For parents it is bittersweet, since we are
attached to the child we love, but they are becoming a new person and we
need to fall in love with the emerging youth also. The youth they become
is more self-determined than the child that was dependent on us. They
pursue their own interests, not ours. We learn to follow their vision,
and hope to add our help and wisdom too.
We are happy for their joy, their
achievements, having done all that homework and read through those
books. We recall their proud faces when they got a good grade. We recall
evenings of strained effort...
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Advice for the Home Team Toolbox
Dear Dr. Debi,
With spring coming, I can’t wait to get at my projects. I get
energized with the longer days, especially having sun after work
really gets my batteries charged. But then I can get over done.
Got any ideas on best ways to channel that time?
Signed, Ready to Burst
Dear Sunshine,
The changes with spring are so super! Lots of people who move
away say they most miss the spark that surges inside when the
leaves bud, air warms, and the sun suddenly stays longer. It
just can’t be beat.
So, how do you funnel that excitement into an earthly project
without going hog wild and dancing all day? Well, the dancing is
fun, but we can indeed get so excited that we start too many
projects and end up bogging ourselves down in an unfinished
state of being. Who wants that? So, let’s see what is going on
inside of us and find out how to enjoy the surge for its own
sake.
The body really reacts to seasons. Birds migrate; many animals
hibernate; and our bodies also change. When spring arrives, we
are more observant, energetic, ambitious and courageous. Well,
more or less. In any case, many people find it pleasurable to
experience the boost of spring.
But the extra energy can be like a slippery throttle on an
off-road bike. You touch it and burst forth; you back off and it
catches some more; you wind it up and it misses. Ouch. It feels
good to have that powerful two-stroke engine pull you forward,
but what a let down when it fails to catch. We need to catch our
energy and gear it to our own engine and choose a good path we
want to ride on.
One of the best activities for those initial surges happens with
fresh air and exertion. In fact, many folks just gravitate to
those naturally and find themselves out late raking leaves and
fixing barn boards on a surprising spring evening. It is
fabulous.
But the enthusiasm can be intoxicating. There are plenty of
folks who get wound up in that moment and end up pulling off
faulty siding, committing to a huge task before they know it.
Oops. Maybe set your scope ahead for just day-length tasks and
program your mind to sleep on any larger commitments.
The impulsiveness of spring is part of its charm and allure. We
don’t need to knock it, just work with it. Maybe get yourself
dressed for rugged work, then take a walk around the property.
Notice things; pick up some stuff; dig a little here and there;
but make it a goal to walk all the way around the house. When
you get back to the start, then sit down and have some water.
Now, breathe and scan the little tour again in your mind,
playing the scenes like a movie. Breathing again, let your
determination loose on something you saw...
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What is RenovationPsychology?
This area of expertise has been developed to help you and your family
gain strength and harmony during the tasks of
home renovation
and to accomplish your projects using your
Home Team's
best abilities.
Dr Debi is a
Clinical Psychologist with a lifetime of home renovating in her toolbelt -
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Sandcastle Research ~
Find your inner renovator!
See the results in detail at the
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See what Dr Debi learned about how we develop our Inner Renovator!
It's fascinating! Sandwork and Sand Play
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pictures of your children's sandcastles and sand play. We
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Enjoy the beach and enjoy the kids!
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Honorable Mention at
New York Book Festival
has awarded
Renovation Psychology® Putting the Home Team to Work
by Dr Debi Warner, an Honorable Mention in the “How-To” book
category.
The New York Book
Festival is an important annual event for the city, which is the
publishing capital of the world. It is a large and fun event for the
public to enjoy the latest and best book releases, held in lovely
Central Park on Saturday, June 23rd with book displays, appearances,
and readings by many authors, actors, and representatives from the
media. Dr Debi Warner, psychologist, radio host, actress, and author
of Renovation Psychology®, appeared throughout the day with her
book, and provide visitors with stories and advice concerning
Home Team issues in their renovation projects.
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Advice for the Home Team Toolbox
Trouble Facing
the Money?
Dear Dr. Debi,
You said to sit and talk money together, but all we do is fight. How can
we talk money safely?
Signed, Screaming Checkbook
Dear
Anxious Over Money,
Fighting is not always as it seems. It may be possible that each of you
might be anxious and are acting noisy about it. Maybe you need to learn
a new tool. Just like using a miter saw to learn complex cuts, facing
money certainly is an important part of your successful project – so it
bears some practice to get it right.
So, let’s figure out what the cuts are, and angle ourselves to get ready
to approach it square on. First, we need to get agreement on the
intention to face the money. We don’t jump in and do it yet, just begin
with a statement by both Home Team grown-ups that you will do what you
can to safely face it somehow together. This does not mean it is simple,
it’s just a place you both wish to head.
So – what is your own issue about the money? Do you have some beliefs
about how your partner spends or saves that grieve you? Do you feel bad
about your paycheck?
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know that home renovation can often be stressful and challenge
everyone's patience. Yet we have found that if we approach
it from a fresh point of view, we can actually learn from these
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Projects will go more smoothly and save money, with less strife,
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