It s been awhile since my children were young. Our kids loved to go to the park to get on the swings. How they enjoyed being pushed from behind so they could soar to the sky! And, just as exciting as looking up was the pit-in-their-stomach joy when the force of gravity pulled them down…. Read more »
What You Sow You Reap A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together. He said, “It… Read more »
Brett Favre, the lion-hearted quarterback for the Green Bay Packers is one of the time proven players in the National Football League. He s courageous, tough-minded, and persistent, often showing a rare grace under pressure, yet his boyish enthusiasm for the game is infectious as he celebrates each Packers success. A couple of Sundays ago… Read more »
“Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.” – Douglas MacArthur
“If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.” – Author Unknown
1. Don’t be afraid to speak their language. Try using strange words and phrases like, “I’ll help wash the dishes,” “thank you,” and “please.” 2. Try to understand their music. Play Glenn Miller records on the stereo and accustom yourself to the strange sound. 3. Encourage them to talk about their problems. Try to keep… Read more »
Scholars and other thinkers ponder whether people know right from wrong and can reshape a shared moral center. Early in the last century a young man’s letter home showed his priorities. “Father,” he wrote, “you suggest that the greatest benefit from college is to be found in . . . habits of intellectual diligence and… Read more »
1.Maintain Structure/Support/Regular Routine. Keep family routines as close to normal as possible, such as meal times, activities, and bedtimes. Continue school attendance if at all possible. 2.Manage Information. Limit TV viewing of the event to no more than 15 minutes for children under 5 years old each day, 30 minutes for children ages 5-12. When… Read more »
Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many–not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. – Charles Dickens
“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” – John C. Maxwell
