The purpose of life develops just as we individually develop. Purpose-filled life is different than Meaningful Life – I believe anyway. REMEMBER Unique!!!! But the sooner we each know our Purpose or can find meaning in life the more we will develop and know more about me and about the world around each of us. […]
Grief – will happen to all children
Grief – and children There can be many childhood events that can cause grief in YOUR child: Moving Animal dying Friend moving Changing schools Parent or grandparent dying Parents divorcing Many other things in YOUR child’s life can cause grief. There are a few things that may help YOUR child go through that grief. There […]
Not using Protection can be life changing
Protection comes into all parts of our life – especially comes into YOUR child’s life. Protection from: Bullies Negative thoughts Not doing school work Sex too young Drugs and consequences Wrong friends Lack of self-respect No self-confidence Not using Protection can be life-changing Everyone needs to have their own Protection because then they can avert […]
Mission Statement for the School Year
There is no right or wrong way to write a Mission Statement; it is only YOUR Mission Statement. It may be for only this school year or for the whole Middle School or High School experience and what YOU want it to look like. Or it can be a mix match – you can make it […]
Become a Motivated Parent
Where does YOUR motivation come from? Yourself? Other people? TV? Friends? Motivational speakers? Motivation can come from all of the above or none of the above. It is again as unique as we each are. But, each does need to find what motivates us individually. So, I can only speak for myself – I like […]
How does YOUR Brain make YOUR Mind think
It is a journey – an individual thing for each of us as a unique being Some children are born at the top of the pyramid for brains – they can graduate college in physics at 20. Most of us are not like that. We applaud their success but we travel our own road. Our brains will […]
Being Liked.
Dr. M. Scott Peck said in the first sentence to his blockbuster book: “Life is Difficult”. Being Liked. As we are born into a family and develop it takes years to develop into an independent person. But, when we get out on our own we realize Dr. Peck is right. Outside of our family […]
Toolbox and Goal-setting and More
Toolbox and Goal-setting and More Child’s Toolbox – what should be in their toolbox? Self-confidence Self-discipline Self-identity Self-aware Self-assured Self-motivated Self-empowered Toolbox-everyone needs its own Toolbox For YOUR child it will be all about the Selfs – and that their Toolbox is filled with all the above and that day they use everything in their […]
Brain Development and YOUR Child.
Brain Development and YOUR Child. As we grow and develop in today’s environment and the world there can be a lot that can stop the brain from developing correctly. The brain is not fully developed until a human-any human- until they are in their mid-20s. That is correct. So what does a teenager have doing […]
Today is Forever
Today is Forever – what a statement. YOU understand that but YOUR child does not yet get the concept that every: Choice Decision Every feeling they feel The homework they do not turn in Every negative child they hang out with Class, they work very hard in Every kindness they show other children Self-respect they […]
My Child to Identify and Reach Goals?
You can help your child learn the skill of goal-setting, which is critical for developing grit and just simply getting what you want out of life. Some of the other reasons why your child should learn goal-setting include teaching them to take responsibility for their own behaviors and learning Goal-setting can become a helpful life-long habit that […]
Wrong Friends and Poor Choices
We all want friends while in school, some of us are better at friendship than others. However, we do need to be able to discern whether a person would be a good friend making good choices or a bad friend making bad choices. During a person’s life, there are always going to be the 2 […]
YOUR child learning every day
Every school has to follow specifications for what YOUR child will be learning each year. YOUR child learning every day in their development Educators have certain expectations for what YOUR child is expected to learn. To learn every class and every year they are in school whether: Homeschooled Public school Private school Christian school and […]
Help My Child Build Good Study Habits
When the freshness of back to school wears off, the student and parent know it is time to down to business. For students heading to middle school or high school, the homework assignment becomes tougher, workloads get heavier and staying ahead of the curve becomes more of a challenge.YOU, the parent, may ask “what is […]
Expectations – Does my child have it?
Psychology Today had an article where they talked to Developmental psychologist Jean Piaget. He noted that young children have difficulty distinguishing between the subjective worlds in their heads and the outer objective world. Children sometimes believe that their thought can directly cause the thing to happen. Like being angry at brother and wishing him to […]
What is Acceptable Behavior?
What is Acceptable Behavior? A child works to perfect the adult they will become. Then we must look at the patterns of behavior that emerge in childhood as indicators of the adult personality. This perspective requires that we consider more seriously the impact that the child’s environment will have on the developing young mind and […]
Social Intelligence – and why it matters
YOUR child is unique – everything about them is unique. They are unique even from YOU and their siblings. But in today’s environment – it is good to know what Social Intelligence is. And know how to live in this environment of Social Intelligence. Social intelligence is learned. Some children are more socially intelligent than […]
Child’s “Code to Live by”
YOU, the parent, have a Code to Live by. But, YOUR child needs that code because of the environment the child lives in today. In addition they need courage, and inspired, and empowered to use that Code every day in school and their community. In other words, how to protect themself from the negative influence […]
Words that will help your child
Growing up is difficult! Words that will help your child I remember reading M. Scott Peck, MD book for the first time: “The Road Less Traveled”. The first sentence in the book is “Life is Difficult”. In my own mind, I should have been told that when I was about 9 and then I think […]
Children and effects of TV
Since TV came into the market place there has been a discussion of just how much TV can a person watch and not be affected. Most recently in the last 10-20 years, there has been researched on how TV has affected children and their brain develops. Daphne Bavelier, a brain scientist, says the effects of […]