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Do you wonder how self-esteem and chores fit together? Do your children play outside, watch TV, or play computer games while you do their tasks? Look inside to learn how giving children a list of chores builds their self-esteem. Childhood Wisdom: Amy’s mom was going to clean the car she ...
Many children don’t have a clue about social skills. They think bragging is the way to make friends. If this is a problem with your child, look inside to see how you can help and build character too. “I’ll talk about what I do if other kids ask me, but I don’t like to brag about it.” – Hunter ...
Do your kids see you and your partner attacking each other? Do either you or your partner have to be right? Inside you'll find 5 ways true love helps when you admit when you're wrong. To keep your marriage brimming, With love in the loving cup, Whenever you're wrong admit it; Whenever you're ...
Is your marriage at odds with your parenting? Do you tell your children one thing while your spouse disagrees? Inside you'll find 3 ways to create a family team. "They say it takes a village to raise a child. That may be the case, but the truth is that it takes a lot of solid, stable marriages ...
Marriage and parenting require modeling listening skills. When your partner speaks, do you listen, interrupt, or walk away? What do your children see? Look inside to find out what one successful couple did. Ed and Marilyn, married over 25 years, meet my husband, Jim, and me at a fancy ...
What do money and character have in common? More than we first think. If you could teach your children about money, how would you do it? Look inside to find out how to build character in your kids without making 10 mistakes about money. It’s been said money doesn’t buy happiness. If you teach ...
Does money burn a hole in your pocket? If you don’t want money to burn a hole in your child’s pocket, there are things you can do. Inside you’ll find parenting tips teaching your child to become a saver and build character too. Why not teach your children to follow the money - ...
Would you like a loving and lasting marriage? Do friendship, love-making, and a life filled with meaning appeal to you? If so, read how one couple I interviewed grew in their marriage with two special secrets that you can use too. Bob and Nina, married 23 years, still look at each other with ...
Goal setting with pictures fit together like laughter and fun. Both end with feelings of joy and contentment. Yet many grown-ups don’t experience this. They fail to turn their dreams into goals. Don’t let this become your child’s fate. Childhood is the best time to teach your child the tools for ...
Do your kids long to fit in with the crowd? Are you worried they’ll do the wrong thing just to be liked? Inside you’ll find 3 parenting tips to help them make good choices and become people of character. Peer Pressure Quote: “There’s one advantage to being 102. There’s no peer pressure.” – ...
Do you ever regret nagging your children? Do you feel guilty afterwards? Inside you'll discover the secret to positive parenting and getting your kids to cooperate. A young mother yelled at her son, Sammy, "Don't tease your sister. It's becoming a bad habit." "No it isn't," replied, Sammy. ...
Are you worried about your child’s behavior? What can you do when you’ve tried everything? Inside you’ll find some tips to boost your parenting skills with difficult children. Discipline Quote: “Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.” ...
I interviewed a young child who told me his teacher tells the class all about her political views. Recently, the young student raised his hand and said, "But on the news this morning, I saw…” (He described an opposing scene that refuted the teacher’s point of view.) Immediately the teacher interrupted with, "No you didn't. That's not true." The teacher's beliefs about politics are not important. It's the effect the teacher's behavior had on the student and others in the class who saw the same TV report that is important In Today’s Article We’ll Share:
Is your sweet child getting in trouble? Do you worry about the kids he plays with? Inside you’ll find 5 parenting tips for helping kids stay out of trouble. Childhood Wisdom and Big Trouble: A 10-year-old boy named Joe and his 8-year-old brother, Danny, fought like cats and dogs. The older boy ...
Do you have enough time with your spouse? Do you focus too much attention on your children? Would you like to keep your marriage and your family strong? Inside you’ll find 3 parenting tips for staying in love. Childhood Wisdom: Art Linkletter’s TV program “Kids Say the Darndest Things!” filled ...
They creep toward toys, put objects in their mouths, pull on mom’s earrings. Everything is interesting to them. But they can lose it. I remember a frustrated second grade teacher asking me to observe 3 of her students. None of them would try. "I don’t know," was their only answer to the easiest of questions. I knew something had happened between infancy and childhood because their curiosity spark had died. Parents, don’t let this happen to your children. There are solutions. In this article you’ll find how to: Keep your child’s enthusiasm alive.r
Goal-Setting is the bridge to success. Success builds character. Inside you’ll find the bridge for seeing, sensing, and saying goals. Use this bridge to help your child build a champion character. Parenting Advice for Goal-Setting: "Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from ...