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Stop Stress Before It Stops You
For every moment you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Where is your stress coming from? Is the daily pressure mounting inside or outside of you? Do you feel stressed on a daily basis or just occasionally? Are you subconsciously adding to your feelings of frustration?
Perhaps you are sabotaging your self […]
Four Year Old Child-Ages and Stages of Development
If three is the age of doing, four is the age of finding out. The two words most frequently used by a four-year-old are Why and how.
He is also a doer who lives in the here and now. So when you say, “Let’s hurry and clean the house and we can go to […]
Why Kids Misbehave…and What Adults Can Do About It
To determine your child’s goal of misbehavior, check your feelings and the child’s response to your attempt to correct that misbehavior.
What is triggering the action on the part of the child? Is it to gain a reward or avoid a penalty? What is the pay off if he gets his way? There […]
Manners, Etiquette & Politeness Quiz
People with good manners have the ability to make others feel comfortable. How you behave in social situations will have a big reflection on how those who work or interact with you will perceive you and judge your character in other areas of your life.
Many times, you may make an error in etiquette because you […]
Why Encourage Children to Have the Self-Confidence to Speak Up?
Is your child shy? Do they feel like they are left out of playmates and playground activities? Is there a way to increase their self confidence without making it a huge issue for them? What are some ideas for helping them to be critical thinkers and problem solvers?
Two Ways to Build Self Confidence
There […]
Character Traits To Teach and Have
Character is the set of qualities that make somebody distinctive. It is the outward manifestation of what you believe inside your mind and spirit. It is your nature, personality and moral fiber. Your character is the attitude and set of mind which indicates to others who you are and what you stand for.
As you […]
What Do Children Need From Parents?
What do children really need besides food, shelter and protection? Have you ever wondered what your responsibility is to ensure that your child will grow up to be a contributing member of society?
As a mom, foster mom and grandmother as well as a family educator, I have learned a few things about what children […]
Broke or Poor? One is Temporary and One is Forever
Flat Broke. Wow, that is not a good place to be Right now, it seems to be a popular place inhabited by lots of nice people who didn’t ask or deserve to be there.
But it is a place, and you can move from one place to another place. Broke means having no […]
Notes to My Parent-From Your Child
What does your child really need from you besides food, shelter and love? Are you struggling with your confidence as a parent? Do you sometimes feel like you are not doing enough to help your child become a responsible member of society?
Do you wish your child could put into words what he or she […]
Are We Spoiling Our Kids With Too Much Stuff?
Are you a parent, grandparent, teacher, coach or employer who is dismayed at the sense of entitlement many of our young children have?
And that is not all they have. They have clothes enough to outfit a small orphanage, toys enough for a play land and an excuse for every chore they are […]
