Education & Creativity
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining (and profoundly moving) case for creating an education system that nurtures creativity, rather than undermining it.
Think about this: "We don't grow into creativity, we grow out of it; actually, we get educated out of it."
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Hunger for Touch
Perhaps the most effective way to determine the value of an idea is to determine the negative effects that occur when that concept is missing.
Let’s examine the power of human touch regarding children and the accompanying effects that can result from insufficient physical contact.
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Are You Spoiling Your Kid?
From the very first infant feeding to college tuition, parents are constantly giving to their children.
Some parents give more, and others less; yet we all wonder at some point, “Am I spoiling my daughter?” or, “Is buying this item for my son truly a ...
We Are More Than Beautiful!
Blog Book Tour
We Are More Than Beautiful
46 Real Teens Speak Out about Beauty, Happiness, Love and Life
by Woody Winfree
The new book, We Are More Than Beautiful for teen girls ...
Preventing Sexual Abuse
Last week I was privileged to attend a lecture on the subject of preventing sexual abuse among children by Dr. D. Pelcovitz, professor of education and psychology at Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education in New York.
There is a theory ...
Values Versus Pop Culture
No matter where you live and how sheltered you keep your family, Western values are infiltrating our households.
How do you prevent American values (i.e. that beauty, wealth, and power are the keys to happiness and success) from taking hold in your children's mind?
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Driving Without Fuel
Here’s a question for you:
Would you attempt a cross-country drive without a single gallon of gas in your car’s tank?
At the risk of stating the obvious, nobody in their right mind would try to take a trip in a vehicle that ...
Progress, not Perfection
Progress, not Perfection
Yesterday I noticed a bumper sticker in my dentist’s parking lot which read, “Progress, not perfection.”
Hundreds of examples of how to apply that motto to childrearing rushed through my head as I made my way past that shiny sedan....
Pursuit of Comfort
One of the greatest fallacies of our time is the mistaken social rule that “happiness means being comfortable”.
When was the last time that you saw modern-day movie where the hero or heroine was happy to be in an impoverished and uncomfortable state?...
You Can’t Teach It If You Don’t Know It!
If you were asked to deliver a lecture about marine biology in thirty minutes, would you be able to give a terrific speech?
Probably not. And neither would I.
How about if the subject was antique marble collecting? Or ancient Chinese ...
Protecting Our Children
Protecting our children
By Wade Meszaros, Mental Health Child & Youth Therapist
I have been involved in counselling families and children for the past 15 years.
One of the most devastating experiences a person can go through is ...
Responsibility!
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There are so many powerful thoughts regarding raising small souls cruising through my mind today that I scarcely know where to begin! We just returned from a ...
“Ouch!” Change is Uncomfortable!
Take the time to take a good hard look at where you are today, and where you want to be in the future.
You are here, yet you want to be there. Your children are here, and you’d ...
“How Do You Love Me?”
“I love you.”
They are the three sweetest words in our language; wonderful, special words. Yet, the interpretation of these words can be just as distinctive as our fingerprints.
Pronouncing the phrase “I love you” may be the equivalent of physical affection ...
Put Yourself in His Shoes!
A wise educator once compared a child's distress over a lost toy to the anguish that an entrepreneur feels regarding a failed investment.
He specified that taking away a block of wood that a child is floating in the bathtub as a ...
Modeling as a Way of Life
“Do as I say and not as I do.”
That hypocritical concept is unquestionably one of the most ineffective methods of education.
Children see, and children do.
Children instinctively model the behavior of those around them, thereby developing physical, emotional, and mental skills.
On occasion, it can be ...
My Buddy and Me
Perhaps it all began in the latter half of the 20th century when a new trend in parenting spread amongst those who were fairly new in their “careers” as parents. Establishing one’s role as a parental figure in the early stages of ...
Expectations- Are They Realistic?
Fast-forward 2, 5, or even 20 years.
Graduation caps are flying through the air as celebratory sounds of "Congratulations!" fill the air.
Your beloved child has just graduated from college, a shining moment in your parenting journey.
“Wow, the past 2 decades ...
Everything Versus Something
It happens at the most surprising moments. A flash of inspiration bolts into our heart, and like Nike, the energy shouts, "Just do it!"
Perhaps it was a sidelong glance at well-mannered children in another family, or even one of the articles on this ...
I’m Bored!
You have just settled yourself in front of the computer to read an interesting article (perhaps one of mine!) and then you hear the two words which grate on your nerves: "I'm bored!"
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Should Parents Snoop on Their Kids?
Should Parents Snoop on Their Kids?
By: Mona R. Spiegel, Ph.D.
The Question
Our primary job as parents is to keep our children safe. Are we permitted to ...
Eating With Children
EATING WITH CHILDREN
by: Mona R. Spiegel, Ph.D.
"My Family Coach"
Helping Women and Their Families
http://www.myfamilycoach.com
Introduction: What’s for Supper?...
Self-Esteem, the Industrial Revolution, & TV
Self-Esteem, the Industrial Revolution, and TV
If you were asked “What are the three top characteristic you hope to imbue in your child?” there’s a good chance that self-esteem would be one of your answers.
A healthy level of personal esteem will allow ...
Mommy-Guilt!
There's Daddy-Guilt as well, however since the majority of my subscribers are women, for the sake of simplicity I'll stick to the feminine gender in this article:)
How often does Mommy-Guilt hit upon you? For some of us, it's only a few times a month, ...
How To Engrave ‘Say-No-To-Drugs’ on Your Child’s Mind- Starting when They’re Young!
Let’s face it; drugs and alcohol have the ability to rob you of your children. Access to illegal substances is absurdly simple for teenagers. Clearly, young lives are being ruined by the thousands as a result of these harmful addictions....
Fathers and Babies
In recent years, we have seen the trend towards more fathers having greater involvement in their baby's lives.
Two or three generations ago, the idea of a Dad preparing formula for his infant would have been a bit unusual. Now, dads worlwide are involved ...
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