It is good to dream, but it is better to dream and work. Faith ismighty, but action with faith is mightier. – Thomas Robert Gaines

1. IDENTIFYING AND WRITING GOALS FOR MY LIFE. 2. PROCESSING MY EMOTIONS THROUGH MY BRAIN BEFORE RESPONDING. 3. FINDING A WAY RATHER THAN MAKING EXCUSES. 4. PUTTING SIGNS IN MY LIFE TO HELP ME REMEMBER WHAT TO DO. 5. DEVELOPING INTROSPECTIVE AND SELF REGULATION SKILLS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT. 6. KEEPING AGREEMENTS. 7. ACCEPTING WHAT MY… Read more »

Don’t kids love making masks! You can become something or someone totally different by covering the real you! But, they are no good unless you put them on your face.To make it work well, you must attach it. The final part of mask construction is doing the rubber band attachment. Now, it is ready for… Read more »

Courage is the greatest of all the virtues. Because if you haven’t courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others. – Samuel Johnson

Provide students with several 4×6 cards that describe an action that shows respect. Examples: Each student chooses a card and does what it says for the day. 1-Tell boys they have good ideas when they share good ideas in class. 2-Tell girls they have good ideas when they share good ideas in class. 3-Thank your… Read more »

Confidence on the outside begins by living with integrity on the inside. – Brian Tracy

You could hardly see for all the snow, Spread the rabbit ears as far as they go Pull a chair up to the TV set, “Good night, David; Good night, Chet” Depending on the channel you tuned You got Rob and Laura – or Ward and June It felt so good, felt so right Life… Read more »

It is one of those essential facts of life that raising good children–children of character–demands time and attention. While having children may be doing what comes naturally, being a good parent is much more complicated. Here are ten tips to help your children build sturdy characters: 1. Put parenting first. This is hard to do… Read more »

It takes strength to be firm. It takes courage to be gentle. It takes strength to stand guard. It takes courage to let down your guard It takes strength to conquer. It takes courage to surrender. It takes strength to be certain. It takes courage to have doubt. It takes strength to fit in. It… Read more »

A smile is quite a funny thing. It wrinkles up your face. And when it’s gone, you’ll never find Its secret hiding place. But far more wonderful it is To see what smiles can do. You smile at one, she smiles at you, And so one smile makes two. – Auld Lang Syne