Childhood Asthma and Trauma. I have been listening to Dr. Gabor Mate now for a while and I have learned so much. You need to listen to some of his podcasts or interviews. He goes through so much. I remember when I was pregnant with my daughter who is 50 now. My marriage and relationship […]
Practice makes Perfect for YOUR Child.
Practice makes Perfect for YOUR Child. Michael Jordan practiced and practiced. He did not drink until later in life, no drugs, no out there partying like others on his team. He was out there practicing, practicing, and more practicing. I love stories, and I am going to tell one now. And I am going to […]
Purpose of Life is Life of Purpose.
Purpose of Life is Life of Purpose. Be creative about your purpose. You have to know your unique personal qualities. We all have great qualities. But we have to focus on those and take them to a higher level. This helps in brain development along with school success. Some children are really good at math, […]
Word is the most important Word.
Word is the most important word in each of our lives. It can be the tone. It can be an encouragement. However, it can be mean or hurtful. But, each child wants to be positive and uplifting in daily life. I have yet seen a child who wants to be treated mean. So be proactive […]
Lessons to Learn and More.
Lessons to Learn. Make a list and put it on the refrigerator and see how many your children know or can learn. There are life lessons we all needed to know by the time we left home. The earlier learning them the better. Lessons to Learn. Daisy Luther has a list and here it is: […]
YOUR Child and Real Friends.
YOUR Child and Real Friends. These are friends who are loyal and steady. They will build you up and always be there for you. Also, they are honest and upfront. And they are fun and enjoy each other company. YOUR child will know a bad friend who cuts you down or constantly switches friends. […]
Expectations in Middle School.
Expectations in Middle School. Expectations in Middle School. For YOUR Child. How important those statements are as we develop in life. This course helps to say those statements less or at least have less meaning in YOU and YOUR child’s life. That means that you take seriously the fact that knowing what is in this […]
Words – YOUR child’s future
Words can make a person better. There are always going to be words that make things worse but we are on the right side of the words. What words do you say to YOUR child? What is the tone of those words? Are those words positive and uplifting? NEVER use negative words to any Child. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Can I Spark Creativity Within My Child?
How Can I Spark Creativity Within My Child? Many people assume that creativity is an inborn talent that their kids either do or do not have; just as all children are not equally intelligent, all children are not equally creative. But, actively, creativity is more skill than inborn talent and its skill that parents can help […]
Family – definition can be what YOU want it to be!
Stand tall, be courageous, be strong, be proactive, have a plan, make it work. Family – definition can be what YOU want it to be! After I divorced the children’s father – we would have a group hug – the 3 of us, and I would remind them that we were “are a family”. Even […]
What is YOUR Mission Statement?
If YOUR child is starting Kindergarten through Senior help them start their first Mission Statement. As they develop and age they will be able to write their own Mission Statement. Have them write one for every school year. It will help them to keep focused on their goals for their school year. And it will […]
Win-Win Attitude for YOUR Child.
This is an attitude that not only helps you be successful in your schoolwork but in your relationships and long term in life. Positive thinking people and self-confident people have more success and are healthier as they age. This is not necessarily about money success but that should come if that is what you want […]
Too Young for what? Have a Plan.
Too Young for what? Have a Plan. A child who does any of the negatives in their teenage years may not be on their way to the journey of their adulthood. Being an addict, having STD, having a baby too young. These can all put off adulthood for years and attaining their goals for life. […]
Make it a Great Life! It is up to YOU.
Life is about growing, learning and exploring – yes, but it is much, much more than that. And life is not about anyone else. Control is about controlling only YOU. Never be in control of anyone else – not your husband, not your partner, not your children, not anyone else. But, here is a chance […]