Your Brain On Books
Science tells us that we need to get lost in a great story. Reading increases knowledge and vocabulary by 50%. Reading – lowers stress by 60% – can lengthen your Read more about Your Brain On Books[…]
Category: Parents
What Motto Do You Use That Helps You?
When I start feeling stressed, frustrated, or impatient with situations, I will ask myself, “What Can You Control in this situation?” It’s an amazing cure for my desire to control Read more about What Motto Do You Use That Helps You?[…]
Keep a Win-Win File
When I was a Guidance Counsellor, I tried to be there for all the students in the school. However, as much as I tried, there were always some parents who Read more about Keep a Win-Win File[…]
Cultivate Trust With Teenagers
Esther Wojcicki, author of her new book, How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results, shared the following excerpt on LinkedIn about cultivating trust with teenagers. With teenagers, Read more about Cultivate Trust With Teenagers[…]
Parenting To Build Trust
So, how do we go about building trust in our children? We typically think of trust as handing out our teenager the car keys and permitting them to drive on Read more about Parenting To Build Trust[…]
How To Raise Kids to Become Secure Trustworthy Adults
If kids don’t feel trusted – or if there isn’t someone close to them whom they can rely on – they can really suffer. Esther Wojcicki, an educator and mother Read more about How To Raise Kids to Become Secure Trustworthy Adults[…]
10 Habits of Happy People
Gala Afshar posted the following 10 habits of happy people which I totally endorse: 1. Be kind to others. 2. Be optimistic and appreciative. 3. Have no sense of entitlement. Read more about 10 Habits of Happy People[…]
Never Stop Learning
Do it for fun! Remember when you were younger, learning something new and being lit up with the accomplishment of knowing? Then sharing something new you learned. Whether you were Read more about Never Stop Learning[…]
Mindfulness Daily Is My Goal
Being Mindful is one of my goals in life, as you can see on my Teachables. Being Mindful can subtly change how you react to things. These days I am Read more about Mindfulness Daily Is My Goal[…]
Empathy Is An Important Leadership Skill Today
“To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times, what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a specialized heart that listens.” Brigette Hyacinth Read more about Empathy Is An Important Leadership Skill Today[…]