“By loving them for more than their abilities we show our children that they are much more than the sum of their accomplishments.” ― Eileen Kennedy-Moore, Smart Parenting for Smart Kids: Nurturing Your Child’s True Potential Good Morning! It is easy to get into the habit of praising our children for what they do. It…
“We go into parenting, and we discover that we don’t have the answers. We are at a loss.” Julia Cameron I like this quote because I feel that Julie Cameron is being really honest. And sometimes as a parent it is really hard to be honest and admit that you don’t have all of the…
Hugs can do great amounts of good – especially for children. Princess Diana What a simple act – a hug. And yet, what profound feelings can come from just a simple hug. As an adult I love to feel my husband’s strong arms area around me: Sometimes to convey his love, some sometimes to comfort…
“In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone’s letter.” (Chinese Proverb) Good morning! All humans have a wide range of emotions. As parents we can experience all of these emotions in just a day, or even just an hour or sometimes in…
“The crisis of today is the joke of tomorrow.” H.G. Wells Good Morning! The quote today is so true. Things that happen today that put us in crisis mode, later become tales that we laugh at. One of my children was what I call “tactile” sensitive. All of her clothing had to be soft and…
“Where did we ever get the crazy idea that in order to make children do better, first we have to make them feel worse? Think of the last time you felt humiliated or treated unfairly. Did you feel like cooperating or doing better?” ― Jane Nelsen Good morning! Interesting quote this morning. For me personally,…
My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. Clarence Budington Kelland, American author Good Morning! My dad passed away last week. He was 91 and lived a long and happy life. His life was not always easy but he always had a smile on his face…
“The bitter sweet side of appreciating life’s most precious moments is the unbearable awareness that those moments are passing” Marc Parent Good Morning, This past weekend my oldest daughter was engaged to a wonderful young man. I am thrilled and excited for both of them as they start this new journey together. I am looking…
“It’s not what you do once in a while; but what you do day in and day out that makes the difference.” ~ Jenny Craig Good Morning! When I was in my witch-on-a broomstick stage I convinced myself that I was calm every now and then, and so everything would be ok. It took me…
Be Yourself – Everyone else is taken. Oscar Wilde Good Morning! There are lots of books. There are webinars. There are seminars. There is your mother and your mother-in-law. There are your friends. There are even strangers that will tell you how to raise your child. They are all well meaning and for the most…
