Sandcastles Program - January 2012

The next Sandcastles program for children of divorce in Pembroke Pines and surrounding areas of Florida is on Saturday, January 14, 2012, starting at 9:30 am. For registration, please visit: http://www.divorceclass.info. Click on "Register for classes" in the top left hand corner and look for Sandcastles. For information, please call 954 438 5661. Happy New Year!

Gifts Under $10 for Teenagers, College Students & Dieters

This holiday season, before you buy expensive and useless gifts that will only be used for a short while, give something useful, inexpensive and effective that can be used all year. Choose one of the following:
"THE GUIDED JOURNAL FOR TEENS"
"THE GUIDED WEEKLY GOAL SETTER FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS"
"DIETERS GUIDED WEEKLY WEIGHT LOSS GOAL SETTER."

USEFUL! INEXPENSIVE! EASY TO USE! ONE OF THE BEST GIFTS THIS YEAR.

To purchase resources: Go to: http://www.toolstoempower.com/store

Big Empowerment Tools Holiday Sale!

For the months of November and December, 2011, the prices of all empowerment tools have been significant reduced. Copies are available at reduced prices at my web sites: www.toolstoempower.com and www.divorceclass.info. Copies are also available at regular prices at amazon.com (www.amazon.com) and at Barnes and Noble (www.bn.com). Get your copies today.. and make sure you order in time for the holidays. Time is running out.

My 2 best suggestions for kids follow:

1. "The Guided Weekly Goal Setter for College Students" - now reduced to only $6.50/copy

2. "The Guided Journal fot Teens" - now reduced to only $6.50/copy.

Affordable! Effective! Easy to use!

Will your relationship survive? Take a short divorce test and find out now

Dr. Oren Hernandez, a marriage counselor and director at the Counseling and Psychological Center in Coral Springs, Florida, developed a test consisting of eight, multiple choice questions, which he indicated is "pretty accurate," in terms of predicting the long term survivability of a couple’s relationship. Take the test and see where your relationship might stand. The test follows:

1. Money is the number one cause of arguments?

A) Never

B) Sometimes

C) Always

2. Do you believe arguing is healthy?

A) Sometimes

B) Always

C) Never

3. We have trouble communicating?

A) Never

B) Sometimes

C) Always

4. I'm satisfied with our sex life?

A) Always

B) Sometimes

C) Never

5. I trust spouse completely?

A) Always

B) Sometimes

C) Never

6. Taking time for myself in a marriage is important?

A) Always

B) Sometimes

C) Never

7. I worry my spouse could be unfaithful?

A) Never

B) Sometimes

C) Always

8. Spirituality is important in our relationship?

A) Always

B) Sometimes

C) Never

Scoring

Count the number of 'A's' you scored. A perfect score is all A's. If you scored between six and eight A's: "That means your relationship is in pretty good shape," says Dr. Hernandez. A score between four and six A’s, means you might want to take a closer look at your relationship, while Four A’s and below, means "Definitely question your spouse," says Dr. Hernandez.

Reprinted with permission from Dr. Oren Hernandez

It might also mean that it is time for you both to seek professional help.

Visit Dr. Percy Ricketts's websites: http://www.divorceclass.info or http://www.toolstoempower.com. E-mail: percyricks@msn.com. Telephone: (954) 438 5661.

November Mandatory Parenting Class & Sandcastles Group For Children of Divorce

My next mandatory parenting class for separated and divorcing parents will be on Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Memorial Hospital Pembroke in room #366. My next Sandcastles program for children of divorce ages 6-17 years will be on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at 10031 Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines. For registration or information, please go to http://www.divorceclass.info, http://www.toolstoempower.com, or call (954) 438 5661. Numerous, useful resources are also available at http://www.toolstoempower.com. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Resources and Supplies to Empower Parents Children and Others

Get various empowerment resources and supplies for adults and children in time for the holidays. Visit: http://www.toolstoempower.com. All prices include shipping and handling within the continental United States.

Building A Successful Parenting Plan

In the state of Florida, parents of minor children must take a 4-hour parenting class and they must complete a Time-sharing schedule and a very detailed Parenting Plan before they can get a divorce. “Building A Successful Parenting Plan,” by Psychotherapist Nancy Porter-Thal, is a very simple, user-friendly workbook that is designed to help parents develop this very important document – available at http://www.toolstoempower.com/store