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Sep 20, 2023

A Mystery We Call God

Recently, my great-granddaughter, Daisy climbed down from the seat on my walker as she said, “I want to help that worm.” Gently picking...

Sep 14, 2023

What Did This Teacher Do to Guarantee Behavior She Did Not Want?

While Chandler was still in elementary school, he noticed some older guys flipping almost empty Coke bottles high into the air. The...

Sep 5, 2023

Internal or External Mistakes to Avoid

As a young mother, I wanted to do the job perfectly. Of course, this goal became impossible as I racked up one mistake after another....

Aug 26, 2023

Natural Consequences Fit Easily

A wonderful parenting goal strives to eliminate punishment by using consequences that teach. Natural outcomes, which require little or no...

Aug 14, 2023

Stubborn Old, Stubborn Young

Maybe Grumpy Seniors are Children Dressed Up in Older Bodies . . . “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” ~The Dalai Lama My...

Jul 13, 2023

First Focus on Children

Today, I write in support of First Focus. I believe that children offer greater hope and value than all other national resources. Their...

Jul 6, 2023

No Such Thing as Good or Bad

A Baby’s Behavior Is Neither Good nor Bad Instead of telling an infant, “Bad baby for falling asleep before your tummy got full. Now I’ll...

Jun 29, 2023

The Awesome Power of Choices

Choices empower and promote good feelings about self. Always offer choices that will be acceptable to both you and your child. If you...

Jun 22, 2023

Dangers of Saying, “This Will Be Easy!”

When talking to either children or older adults, people frequently predict, “This will be easy for you.” Suggesting that the skill will...

Jun 16, 2023

Dignifying a Wrong Answer

Most of my life focused on children. Although that prominence remains, I now understand that the communication skills needed for the...