Testimonials

Here are what our members and partners are saying about FamilyeJournal. We want to know what you think!

Members

"We have been working on this with our family: Dad 41, Mom 34, Daughter 10, Son 7.5 for a few weeks. While we don't have major communication issues and regularly interect well and also about the types of things this journal provides, it is different sitting down and actually putting thoughts into writing. And, reading what others have written is different, as well. We all approach this trying to be the "best" person we can be and it helps quite a bit with making us all feel like we are on the same page and like we all do really love each other the most in the world.

Just wanted to say thank you and we plan to continue this into the "difficult" teenage years as it is just pleasant to do these and to read them. You gain amazing insight into one another and your children remind you without "trying" what wonderful people they are. I laugh and cry when reading our "DEWs" and really look deep within when formulating answers. It is the one time each day (or sometimes every other...) when I can take that kind of time to reflect on my own thoughts and feelings and how they matter to my family and to really have my family's thoughts and feelings matter to me.

I will be recommending this site to all my friends and family and even to our physicians to use as a referral. This is such a terrific tool and has really made a BIG difference to our family!”

Kate
Mother
Wrentham, MA

"When we use the site, the difference is amazing... more respect is shown and we understand each other at a deeper level. My children have stated that they find it easier to write their thoughts down than to vocalize them - that is why they like the FamilyeJournal.”

Leslie
Mother
Rota, Spain

"I believe it is a good tool for families. One reason is works is that it is not direct communications. The questions provide a third party element and it seems "safe" to all. I think it will be like a sport and practice will improve the effectiveness.”

Steve
Father
Brentwood, CA

"I think it is an easy, non-confrontational method to not only share your own thoughts and feelings but to learn quite a bit about your family. In opening these doors, it is a great, new age way to communicate and understand those closest to you.”

Pam
Daughter/Sister
London, England

"I have learned to enjoy the eJournal more each day. I actually look forward to sitting down and having a quiet time where I can reflect on the day's activities and where I am at the moment. I enjoy collecting my thoughts and thinking about my wife, children and grandchildren. It teaches you not to take life for granted and helps you to improve your relationships by expressing yourself and learning more about your family members from their participation. I would highly recommend FamilyeJournal to all who would like to learn more about themselves and their family.”

Jordan
Father
Rockville, MD

Partners

"FEJ has the potential to be very beneficial to those families who are separated due to physical, emotional and/or behavioral issues. This is a wonderful tool for families to use to stay in touch with each other. Therapists and case managers can use the FamilyeJournal to gain an insight into the family dynamics and communication patterns.”

Deborah Hage, MSW
Attachment Disorder Specialist
President, Parenting with Pizzaz

"The FamilyeJournal may help open communication among family members at a time when that is sometimes difficult. This tool has the potential to begin a dialog between parents and teens. Parents can then build on that dialog with other tools to strengthen families."

Dr. Wendy Kliewer
Associate Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University

"I really like the FamilyeJournal concept and your website. As an elementary school counselor I recommend journaling and letter writing on a daily basis, not only to help my students express their feelings but also to discuss social, academic and family issues. By using familyejournal.com, students and their parents will be able to better organize their thoughts and communicate in a more effective manner. I think the eJournal will be especially valuable during the adolescent years when kids and parents tend to drift apart from one another. This is a website that I will definitely recommend."

Diane Stephenson-Moe, M.Ed.
Elementary School Counselor
Howard County Public Schools, Howard County Maryland

"My daughter and I have enjoyed writing back and forth with each other in a journal for years and now the familyejournal has made this same experience easy and available to everyone! It is a terrific way to keep up in the course of busy lives and the written word can't be beat for discussing sensitive and emotionally laden topics. I recommend FEJ to any and every family!"

Ellen F. Pill, Ph.D.
Contributing Editor
Discovery Girls Magazine