Do you think of  yourself as being ambitious? Is there a plan inside your mind hidden from everyone else that strives to supersede the achievements of all others? Is this driving force inside of you something you value? Does it bring you joy and a sense of satisfaction? Or does it leave you exhausted with a sense of “never going

The unfolding of an understanding about you and about life happens one small step at a time. These are the stepping stones of life. You weren’t born an adult. You had to unfold that one step at a time. A pianist has to unfold his skill one step at a time. This universe has a step by step design too.

No man stands so straight as when he stoops to help a boy.  ~Knights of Pythagoras Have you ever wondered why individuals like Mother Theresa and the Dalai Lama encourage us to “be of service” to others and live that in their own daily lives? What is so wonderful about being of service? Love is an action word, and it’s

When we were small children, we did not have enough information to make truly informed choices, and so we developed mechanisms to provide a defense against things we did not like or understand.  I’m sure you’ve all got a good picture in your mind of a child feeding food it does not like to the dog under the table, or

You might not remember this from your lofty adult perch, but think back and see if you can recall any of the senses from your childhood, because the expectations of children hopeful. Perhaps “hope-filled” might better describe it. Children expect to grow up; to learn to walk; to learn to feed themselves; to learn the alphabet; to learn how to

Teaching children to love is the greatest gift we can give them. On Valentine’s Day in schools, children frequently exchange Valentine Cards. If they have a special fancy for one of their school chums, a special card is given. Little hearts thump in the anticipation of watching that person open their card and receive its sentiment. But once Valentine’s Day

Setting goals is a concept most parents want to teach to their children.  It’s helping your children realize that they can make their own dreams come true.  Here are some New Year’s resolution ideas for all you parents to get your children started with things they can accomplish from a very early age. New Year’s Resolutions for Kids I will

It’s not too difficult for children in our day and age to become caught up in the merchandising around the ideas of Christmas, but whether you follow the Christian tradition to celebrate the birth of Christ Jesus, or whether for you Christmas is simply a season for Yuletide celebrating or the festival of lights or the winter solstice, at some

Raising teenagers can be a real battle. Teenagers and parents have been struggling with their relationships since the beginning. In the United States, parents assume that the way their children turn out is their responsibility and I suppose in some ways, it is. But in some ways, it is not. With that assumption of responsibility lingering over parent’s heads, as

No one likes to hear the word “No” in their lives, and toddler children least of all. Pre-school teachers are masterful at positive discipline and in finding ways to let children know what they CAN do vs. telling what they cannot do, and it seems to be most effective. You can be an enormous boost to your child’s self-esteem by